106 & Park 20th Anniversary: A Look Back At Some Of The Show’s Best Moments

Relive some of the show’s greatest moments.

106 & Park’s tribute to Janet Jackson - Few musical legacies compare to that of Janet Jackson. By the time she was in her early 20s, Jackson had already cemented her status as an R&B-pop icon. While promoting her eight studio album, Damita Jo, on 106 & Park, the legendary songstress was surprised to see a series of tribute dance covers of some of her greatest hits. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
When Tom Cruise did the motorcycle dance - Back in 2006, 106 & Park hosted a special broadcast for the premiere of Mission: Impossible III. During the episode, Tom Cruise gave his best go at Yung Joc’s motorcycle dance. It’s an experience you definitely had to catch live to fully appreciate it. (Photo by John Ricard/FilmMagic) 
Clash of the Titans: Kanye West vs. 50 Cent - Perhaps one of the biggest events in hip-hop history was when Kanye West and 50 Cent put their third albums up against each other in a friendly competition. The two rappers appeared on 106 & Park on the same day of their planned album drop. Of course, we all know the final result. West’s Graduation outsold Fifty’s Curtis by a landslide. But at the time, the event signaled a symbolic shift of power to the new guard from the old, the reverberations of which are still being felt to this day. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
Kobe Bryant’s appearance - The world was left in a state of shock in January, when Kobe Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna “GiGi” Bryant and seven others. The reverberations of his devastating loss have continued to be felt around the world. In 2008, Kobe stopped by 106 & Park to talk about his love for basketball and hopes for the future. Even though he’s no longer with us, his impact on basketball and our culture will live on. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Lil Kim recalled her last conversation with Biggie - Today, it's not uncommon to see female rappers dominating the charts. See for example, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s mega-hit “WAP.” But it was predecessors like Lil Kim who paved the way. During her 106 & Park visit, the Brooklyn legend reminisced over her days leading Junior M.A.F.I.A bratpack and the first rhyme she ever wrote. She recalled some of the last words she exchanged with Biggie before he was fatally shot in Los Angeles. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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When Tom Cruise did the motorcycle dance - Back in 2006, 106 & Park hosted a special broadcast for the premiere of Mission: Impossible III. During the episode, Tom Cruise gave his best go at Yung Joc’s motorcycle dance. It’s an experience you definitely had to catch live to fully appreciate it. (Photo by John Ricard/FilmMagic) 

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