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The 2019 BET Awards weekend kicks off yesterday, and it’s crazy to think that the show has been around for nearly 20 years! That means 18 years of the flyest, dopest and wackest fashion moments you’ve ever seen in your life. Fashion trends change every year,  but It’s safe to say that this year will be one of the most powerful moments of blackness we’ve seen in a while.

Black awards shows are known for having the boldest, Blackest style moments out of all the red carpets out there. It’s only right to show up in your bestest when you’re celebrating your people. Whether it’s good, bad or indifferent — the style at the black awards shows are usually a fashion force to be reckoned with.

From trashy to wacky — check out some of the wildest fashion moments in BET Awards history.

17 WTF Fashion Moments In BET Awards History  was originally published on globalgrind.com

1. Trina definitely came a long way since 2000.

Trina definitely came a long way since 2000. Source:Getty

2. Solange’s style transformation is unmatched.

Solange's style transformation is unmatched. Source:Getty

3. Thank God for Remy’s glow up!

Thank God for Remy's glow up! Source:Getty

4. Lil Mama, what was this hair?

Lil Mama, what was this hair? Source:Getty

5. Not for the BET Awards, sis.

Not for the BET Awards, sis. Source:Getty

6. We’ll let this one slide, Kim Whitley. For the culture.

We'll let this one slide, Kim Whitley. For the culture. Source:Getty

7. Really, Tyrese?

Really, Tyrese? Source:Getty

8. Lil Kim has had better looks.

Lil Kim has had better looks. Source:Getty

9. Trina strikes again

Trina strikes again Source:Getty

10. Sorry, Megan. This wasn’t even fashionable 14 yrs ago.

Sorry, Megan. This wasn't even fashionable 14 yrs ago. Source:Getty

11. Pretty Ricky looked pretty hot in these get ups.

Pretty Ricky looked pretty hot in these get ups. Source:Getty

12. Yo Gotti looked as if he came straight off the block to the red carpet.

Yo Gotti looked as if he came straight off the block to the red carpet. Source:Getty

13. Holy Denim, MJB!

Holy Denim, MJB! Source:Getty

14. We LOVE Taraji! Just not this hair.

We LOVE Taraji! Just not this hair. Source:Getty

15. Before Jilly from Philly found her swag.

Before Jilly from Philly found her swag. Source:Getty

16. We kinda expect this from Cee-Lo now.

We kinda expect this from Cee-Lo now. Source:Getty

17. Lil Kim put it all on the line this year,

Lil Kim put it all on the line this year, Source:Getty