Watch Jennifer Lopez Own the 2001 MTV VMAs With a Performance of "I'm Real"

Jennifer Lopez was a staple at the MTV Video Music Awards during the early 2000s. The awards basically couldn't happen without her on the red carpet and on stage, and we got some of her most memorable looks and performances thanks to the Moonman-giving ceremony. But at the top of everyone's lists of J Lo appearances is her 2001 performance of "I'm Real" with rapper Ja Rule. Wearing a white crop top and flowy skirt, Jennifer hit the stage dancing then singing her popular tune live, giving us five of the most glorious minutes in MTV history. Watch the video above, then remember which celebrity couples of yesteryear showed up together to the VMAs.