If you weren’t around or paying attention to the VMAs in 2000, we’re sorry. You missed a lot of really famous people letting it all hang out, flipping off the camera, climbing the set, wearing colors bright enough to burn your retinas. Apparently nothing was off-limits in the early 21st century. Not even strict violations of good taste.
Hey, we’ve all made an odd choice or two in our lives that will live on forever in photographic form, and these artists are no different. This isn’t Snapchat or #ThrowbackThursday — this is permanent MTV history. So let’s review.
1. Dwayne Johnson looked like an Academy Award. Before he made everyone use his real name, The Rock stunted in an all-gold-everything outfit that even MC Hammer couldn’t touch.
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2. Moby looked like the devil. Quick! Splash him with holy water!
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3. So did Lil’ Kim. Yeah, we can’t imagine Moby wearing this.
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4. Christina Aguilera performed with Fred Durst. Two icons. Two musical styles. One of the trippiest duets in history.
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5. Chris Rock embraced his pimp phase. Also, Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers embraced his shirtless phase (or, wait — is he still in that phase?).
