Keri Hilson did the dayum thing during the 2010 Essence Music Festival!? Keri did an amazing job, performing for her first time ever on the Essence mainstage.? The “knock you down” diva also surprised everyone and brought out the iconic, El DeBarge, to perform “I Like It” during her set and drove the crowd wild!

Backstage, Keri rocked a Dolce & Gabbana blue/black leopard print bustier dress (Retail: $2,000). The dress zipped down the back of the corseted bodice and features black grosgrain ribbon trims on the seams with a hemline falling to the mid thigh.

Gorgeous!

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