'106 & Park' Celebrates It's 20 Year Anniversary [Photos/Video]

September 11, 2000 BET launched its iconic video countdown and performance show ‘106 & Park‘ and today marks the 20th anniversary of the fan-favorite show.

To celebrate, former co-host AJ Calloway took to Instagram to commemorate it with a series of throwback snaps and footage from his time as the original host alongside Free.

Check out his memories below.

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What a ride! #20YearsOf106

A post shared by AJCalloway (@ajcalloway) on Sep 11, 2020 at 9:59am PDT

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What a moment @TomCruise staying on set for @DestinysChild stuff like this doesn’t happen only on 106! #20YearsOf106 #AJCalloway #Free #106andPark

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Y’all asked for more Whitney so here it is. We are 1 day away from the 20 year anniversary of the first airing of 106. Just crazy and surreal to me.

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It was Christmas time at 106 and I hit up Avi to help with gifts! When @mariahcarey came through there were always jokes and lots of times gifts! Thank you again to @avittosoho for supporting us before anyone did! #AJCalloway #Free #106andPark #20YearsOf106

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It was always amazing when Whitney came to the park. She was such a beautiful person and NJ native, which always made me so proud. My goodness we’ve lost so many icons! I’m going to keep the clips coming today! 1 day until the 20th anniversary of 106! #20YearsOf106 #AJCalloway #Free #WhitneyHouston

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Here is a throwback for y’all! #20YearsOf106 #AJCalloway #Free

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Ain’t nothing like Hip-Hop music! #20YearsOf106 #AJCalloway #Free #106andPark

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This was actually my bootleg reel from back in the day but it has some great moments from 106. Can’t believe 20 celebrating 20 years of 106 and Park in now 2 days! These clips include @willsmith @cubagoodingjr @mspattilabelle @nsync @justintimberlake @chrisrock @destinyschild @beyonce @michellewilliams @kellyrowland @luthervandrossofficial @im.angelabassett @jarule @aaliyah @martinlawrence @snoopdogg @shaq @mariahcarey #AJCalloway #Free #20YeareOf106 #106andPark

A post shared by AJCalloway (@ajcalloway) on Sep 8, 2020 at 9:20pm PDT

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4 Days until our 20th anniversary of the beginning of 106 and Park and actually realizing that this is also the anniversary of the start of my television career. Unreal, can’t believe 20 years have gone just like that. So it’s time hit you with one of my favorite and funniest moments on television. Dancing with and for @janetjackson on 106. This was for me a breakout moment. We are live on television you have my bosses in the wings watching us and the pressure on from @missfreemarie and @janetjackson to dance, man… THE PRESSURE! But it turned into one of the best moments on the show! #20YearsOf106 #JanetJackson #AJCalloway #Free #106andPark

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One of the best things about 106 was we included the staff in the show and it always paid off. Rest In Peace to our cameraman Al who knew how to enjoy life to the fullest. Love Live Life #20YearsOf106 #Beyonce #AJCalloway #Free

A post shared by AJCalloway (@ajcalloway) on Sep 5, 2020 at 10:01am PDT

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A couple more pictures from some of my favorite episodes of 106 and Park. 9 days until the 20 year anniversary of the first airing of the show. Looking through old pictures and shows; I’ve been doing some IG lives talking to some of the original staff and guests. About to turn it up these last couple of days. What pictures or clips do you want to see? Who was your favorite guest? Also if you have any pictures from the show post them and tag us at: #20YearsOf106 #106andPark #AJCalloway #Free

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