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    28 Vintage MOBO Awards Moments That Will Take You Back

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    As everyone gears up for the 2017 MOBO Awards, relive some of the best, worst and most hilarious moments from Craig David, So Solid Crew and TLC in years gone past.

    1. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      1. When a young looking Rihanna went to the MOBO's launch event in 2007.

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    2. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      2. When r&b stars Ja Rule and Ashanti looked as noughties as it gets.

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    3. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      3. When this random photo with Samantha Mumba and Dermot O'Leary happened.

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    4. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      4. The days when N-Dubz were together and winning awards.

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    5. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      5. When Craig David won Best UK Single for 'Fill Me In' back in the year 2000.

      And wore this amazing jumper. Photo: PA

    6. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      6. 2005 saw MOBO introduce the Best African Act category. Akon collected on behalf of Youssou N'Dour.

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    7. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      7. When Tim Westwood paid homage to Tupac with this shirt at the 2005 MOBO Awards.

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    8. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      8. When Emeli Sande looked like this! (This was only six years ago.)

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    9. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      9. When the late, great Lisa Left-Eye Lopez hosted the 5th MOBO Award's in 2000.

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    10. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      10. When this girl tried to kiss Tinie Tempah through a glass wall.

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    11. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      11. When Lil' Kim and Blu Cantrell co-presented the ceremony in 2003.

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    12. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      12. When Bob Marley's family accepted the icon award on behalf of the late reggae artist in 2005.

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    13. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      13. 12 years after Left Eye hosted the awards, TLC were honoured for their contribution to music.

      They paid homage to the band's third member and their friend Left Eye on their dresses. Photo: PA

    14. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      14. When the second Sugababes line-up made it a rule to wear slanted clothes to the 2002 awards.

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    15. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      15. When Jermaine & LaToya Jackson accepted the Lifetime Achievement award on behalf of their brother.

      MJ was honoured with the award months after he passed away. Photo: PA

    16. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      16. The last time Mel B hosted the awards (1998) and performed her solo no.1 'I Want You Back.'

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    17. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      17. In 1997 Shola Ama won two awards, one for 'Best Newcomer' and one for 'Best R&B Act' in 1997.

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    18. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      18. When P Diddy won the Best International Act Award at the 1998 ceremony at The Royal Albert Hall.

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    19. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      19. In 1999 it was Tina Turner that received the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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    20. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      20. When UK girl group Honeyz went to the 1998 awards wearing these amazing matching outfits.

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    21. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      21. The original line up of Destiny's Child were at the 1999 MOBO's in their matching crop tops.

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    22. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      22. Two years ago Rita Ora wore this floral turned grunge dress to the awards in Glasgow.

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    23. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      23. It was in 2010 that Tinie Tempah took over the stage and performed his hit song 'Pass out.'

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    24. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      24. R Kelly travelled to London from the US by ship to attend the 2001 MOBO's (It took 6 days.)

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    25. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      25. So Solid Crew opened the show in 2001 & took home three awards that night including Best Newcomer.

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    26. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      26. When Brandy sang 'Afrodisiac' back in 2004.

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    27. MOBO Awards Best Moments

      27. When Eternal won the 1997 Best Single Award for 'Power Of A Woman.'

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