On what would have been his 54th birthday, some of the artists Michael Jackson inspired gathered to celebrate his birthday and the 25th anniversary of his iconic album Bad. Melanie Fiona, Ne-Yo, and Swizz Beatz were among those who paid tribute to the King of Pop by covering his Bad classics at the BAD25 Pepsi & Billboard Summer Beats Celebration at Gotham Hall in New York City on Wednesday night.

“Is the world ready to celebrate Michael Jackson?” asked Melanie Fiona, who served up a soulful set of her own hits plus covers of “Dirty Diana” and “Bad.”

Ne-Yo channeled his idol on “Smooth Criminal” and “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and dueted with his artist RaVaughn Brown on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.” “You try Michael Jackson songs and hope that it works, so with that said I hope I made Mike proud just now,” said the R&B gent, who also performed new material off his upcoming album R.E.D., due in November.

A 25th anniversary edition of Bad featuring remixes, remastered hits, and unreleased demos will be released on September 18.

If you missed the live stream, you can watch some of the highlights below.

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Keri Hilson kept it classy, yet sexy in a cleavage-baring black pantsuit with yellow nails at the New York premiere of Think Like a Man on Wednesday.

“Acting like a lady, thinking like a man,” tweeted Miss Keri, who appears briefly in Steve Harvey’s romantic comedy. She also contributed the song “Freedom Ride” to the soundtrack.

Other celebrities who came out to support the film included John Legend and his fiancée Chrissy Teigen, a red-hot Adrienne Bailon, “X Factor” contestant Astro, and Chrisette Michele, who looked patriotic in red, white, and blue.

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Adrienne Bailon spices up the remix to Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee’s single “Come With Me (Ven Conmigo).” The bilingual reggaeton tune, co-penned by Ne-Yo, also features Prince Royce and Elijah King. The former 3LW member, who is working on her Latin-influenced solo debut, coats the track with her syrupy vocals. ¡Aye que rico!

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Adrienne Bailon fired up the studio with Ne-Yo to record a remix to Daddy Yankee’s Spanish hit “Ven Conmigo.” The former 3LW member, who is now managed by the same team as Ne-Yo, has also been working on material for her Island Def Jam debut.

“I refuse to put out anything that’s not going to be perfect and not be a good representation of me,” the Latina bombshell told Rap-Up.com of the reason behind the album’s delay.

She also hinted at her new direction. “Ever since the 3LW days, I’ve always wanted to do something with a Latin influence,” she explained. “We’re going in a completely different direction and I’m much happier with it. I’m actually even more excited about these songs because I’m more in my own lane now. It’s really very me. I don’t want to be just another R&B girl.”

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Adrienne Bailon is singing a new tune. After attempting to go solo, the former Cheetah Girl is switching up her sound and revamping her debut album.

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Adrienne Bailon may be best known as a member of R&B group 3LW and a star on Disney Channel’s “The Cheetah Girls,” but she has even bigger aspirations. The singer-actress exclusively tells Rap-Up.com that she wants to be the next Oprah Winfrey.

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Ciara and Adrienne Bailon turned the basketball court into a fashion show. CiCi whipped out a deadly pair of platform heels, leather pants, and coat while watching Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks defeat the Utah Jazz, grabbing a seat alongside Carmelo’s wife La La Vazquez. La La’s son Kiyan celebrated his birthday and “aunt” CiCi surprised him with a mini Enzo Ferrari.

Adrienne Bailon also strutted her style in a high-shouldered black blazer and cleavage-bearing top, chatting with gal pal Bridget Kelly of Roc Nation. The former Cheetah Girl played paparazzo, snapping pics of the players with a borrowed camera.

Peep the ladies in black below.

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Ciara, Snoop Dogg, Adrienne Bailon, David Beckham, Mr Hudson, Noel Gallagher, and more show off their style and originality in adidas Originals’ “Celebrating Originality on the Streets” campaign. The athletes, musicians, skaters, artists, and entertainers hit the streets for one giant block party.

Plus, adidas Originals handed over the camera to a diverse selection of models and let them film each other as they worked the pavement in the brand’s Spring/Summer 2010 Women’s collection. Watch below as the sexy and chic Ciara, Adrienne Bailon, Agyness Deyn, Whitney Port, and others grace the urban catwalks with their individual style.

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