Rap-Up.com || Rihanna, Keri Hilson, Pharrell, & Solange Attend 5th Annual DKMS Gala

A ravishing Rihanna graced the red carpet in a sweeping black gown at the 5th Annual DKMS Gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Thursday (April 28). The red-haired siren was presented with an award in recognition of her commitment to the fight against leukemia.

“Anyone can be affected by leukemia,” said RiRi in a statement. “It is the number one disease children in the U.S. die of and we can change that. I encourage people to become bone marrow donors with DKMS. If we have more donors, we can save more lives.”

Some of her superstar peers also pitched in for the good cause. Pharrell emceed the black-tie event, Solange lent her DJ skills, and Mary J. Blige provided the evening’s entertainment. Other guests included Keri Hilson, Eva Mendes, David Bowie, and wife Iman. All proceeds raised will go directly to registering life-saving bone marrow donors.

: Rihanna

: Keri Hilson

: Pharrell

: Solange

: Rihanna

: Keri Hilson

: Pharrell

: Rihanna and Solange

: Pharrell and Solange

: Rihanna and Eva Mendes

: David Bowie, Iman, and Rihanna

: Mary J. Blige

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45 Comments

Yeah
April 28th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
cute

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Weber from Brazil Reply:
May 1st, 2011 at 6:35 pm
@Yeah, yepp she looks gorgeous, stunning

in the other hand, Keri doesn’t look good… this blonde ‘do is too light for her skin
the same goes to Mary J. Blige.
I hope Keri gets back to her ‘Knock you Down’ hairdo, it looks perfect on that video.

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dr
April 28th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
gorg!!!

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Giamma
April 28th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
beautiful!

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Rihannalover
April 28th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Very classy!!! A tad bit mature for my taste but I guess it’s appropriate!!! Love her!!!:-*

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Yeah
April 28th, 2011 at 7:06 pm
GORGEOUS

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Kera
April 28th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
She looks gorgeous!!!

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Jordan
April 28th, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Oh gosh, she is so beautiful. Gorgeous..

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love riri
April 28th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Just stunning MUAH

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beyonce
April 28th, 2011 at 7:23 pm
so i see you are wearing a used tampon on ur head again and still work as the wendys spokesmodel

close ya legs 2 married men!!

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Mr Xclusive Reply:
April 28th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
@beyonce, troll

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daisy Reply:
April 29th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
@beyonce, I was waiting for the first hater to throw shade but makes PERFECT sense who it came from!!!!!!!! Lmfaoooooooo

Queen riri looks gorg got others jealous….:p

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RAH RAH
April 28th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
They ALL look gawwwwjus!

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RihMix
April 28th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
look at gorgeous riri … shutting them all down!

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beyonce
April 28th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
close ya legs to my man

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britt
April 28th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
ugly dress but her hair looks cute

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Prettiedove Reply:
April 28th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Ugly dress???? Lmfaooo get a pair of lenses for urself! That dress is WOW!!! @britt,

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Um.Well.Sure. Reply:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
@Prettiedove, I love Ri Ri, but no, that dress was pretty heinous.

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AJ4Trey&Keri Reply:
May 7th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
@Um.Well.Sure.,
“heinous” is a pretty strong word. The dress is a 6.5-7; it would have been much better without the “tutu-like skirt” & a smoother v neck, but her hair was a 10. Keri was a 10 in both hair & dress

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nicole
April 28th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
my boo PHARRELL!!! everyone looks nice

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tay
April 28th, 2011 at 10:25 pm
rihanna looks pretty,not a fan but i wont hate
keri also looks pretty
everyone else just looks regular

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Prettiedove Reply:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
EXACTLY!!!! *high five* one dsnt even need to be a fan to see that she looked absolutely gorgeous, that dress is so cute nd she looks sophisticated in it. @tay,

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x_rihanna
April 28th, 2011 at 11:27 pm
I love you from head to toe rihanna…. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ u looked so fab!..

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sleazy
April 29th, 2011 at 2:05 am
I prefer rihanna dress. facial wise and hair keri!

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laura
April 29th, 2011 at 2:21 am
KERI LOOKS STUNNING

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vladica07 Reply:
May 1st, 2011 at 12:52 am
@laura, I agree :)

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DUMMIES
April 29th, 2011 at 5:37 am
Keri LOOKS GREAT ! ! ! !

Rihanna and that BeHive?…No ma’am

Solange…..Looks very 70′s….a mess

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Dave
April 29th, 2011 at 5:38 am
Solange >>>>>

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Rap*
April 29th, 2011 at 6:05 am
Solange always looks like she hates the people she takes photos with. She looks phoney

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Abdullah
April 29th, 2011 at 6:59 am
riri is hot as fuck

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early
April 29th, 2011 at 7:53 am
To be honest RIH is ugly as hell up close in person with out make-up. She needs to wear weave she has a big ass head

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muse Reply:
April 29th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
@early, funny you say that cuz everybody whose met her says that she looks ten times better than in pics soooo whose opinion do I go with:

A random nobody who OBVIOUSLY doesn’t like her nor met her or celebs who have….

So hard….lol, smh

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Lexx_Janay
April 29th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Riri and keri look spectacluar

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BUY MADE IN USA
April 29th, 2011 at 11:10 am
Everyone looks GREAT!

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DPG
April 29th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Rihanna is hot. Keri looks cheap…

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Lil' Nello
April 29th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Keri looks stunningly & elegantly gorgeous in that white dress & I really love her hair! It looks the best to me when she has it short & blonde like that! I love Ri & Solange although I don’t like that dress on Ri & Solange look like she’s trying to do to much with her hair!

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jb
April 29th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Rih Rih is all smile she looked gorgeous as alway…. solange looked as well…

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ABSOLUT DOLL
April 29th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
solange looks better bald

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CAROL
April 30th, 2011 at 9:57 am
thats my QUEEN

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LOLA
April 30th, 2011 at 10:47 am
thats my girl

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MB92
April 30th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
I LOVE PHARRELS TUX. ugh keri hilson always looks so plain and just cheap. even if she didnt spend that much money on the dress doesn’t mean she have to look cheap. maybe she did spend good money, but i dont see the fruits of that labor. eww

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Keri Fan
April 30th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Keri Hilson IS THE NEW QUEEN AND HER MUSIC IS BETTER THAN BEYONCE AND RIHANNA PUT TOGETHER . HAVE U HEARD THAT GIRLS RUN THE WORLD SOUNDS LIKE BEYONCE TAKIN A SHIT

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Keri Fan
April 30th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Keri Hilson IS THE NEW QUEEN AND HER MUSIC IS BETTER THAN BEYONCE AND RIHANNA PUT TOGETHER . HEARD THAT GIRLS RUN THE WORLD SOUNDS LIKE BEYONCE TAKIN A SHIT

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Keri Fan
April 30th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Keri Hilson IS THE NEW QUEEN AND HER MUSIC IS BETTER THAN BEYONCE AND RIHANNA PUT TOGETHER . HEARD THAT GIRLS RUN THE WORLD SOUNDS LIKE SHIT

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J
April 30th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Keri Hilson Is The New Queen

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