Just months before his death in a helicopter crash in Brazil, singer Oliver Tree spoke candidly about an unusual decision he had already made for his estate: none of his wealth would go to his family, or even to any future wife or children.The musician, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickel, revealed the details of his will during an appearance on the Zach Sang Show in April, explaining that he did not believe the money he had earned from his career truly belonged to him. Instead, he intended for his fortune to help support the next generation of artists through a charitable foundation.“I don’t believe that any of the wealth or the things that get made from music is mine,” Tree said. “And so when I die, my will is set up that when I pass, my family, no one’s gonna get a penny. If I have a wife or kids or anything, they’re not getting a f—ing penny. I’ll get my kids through college, that’s the agreement, but they’re not gonna be a silver spoon. They’re taken care of, because my dad worked on some stuff in the 2000s.” Rather than passing his assets down through inheritance, Tree said the proceeds from his music and art would be directed toward the Dr. Oliver Trees Art Grants for Baby Geniuses, a foundation he envisioned as a way to help aspiring creatives.“It’s set up so that basically the interest generated from my music will take mostly that,” he said. “But there’s also room for other money, because when I die, my art will continue to have residuals and probably be worth more than it is now. People will finally appreciate my stupid f—ing videos and my stupid f—ing songs. That’s when people appreciate you, when you’re not there anymore.”The video of him making these comments has drawn renewed attention following the singer's death at age 32. Tree died on Sunday, June 14, after a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he was touring as part of The World’s First World Tour.According to CNN Brazil, Tree was among the six people killed when two helicopters collided midair over an electric vehicle yard in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area of Rio de Janeiro. The collision reportedly ignited at least 20 cars on the ground.The other victims included passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim, better known as Argentinian YouTuber Gaspi, Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, according to CNN Brazil.Tree was best known for songs such as “Life Goes On” and “Miss You.” His 2020 album Ugly Is Beautiful topped Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts, while his eccentric persona and viral music videos earned him a devoted online following. He was also nominated for the Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Social Music Star in both 2022 and 2023.The singer is survived by his parents, Jesse Louis Nickell III and Christine Marie Begin, and his older brother, Caleb.