Jennifer Lopez launched her glammed-out Vegas residency on Wednesday night, but her reign as a pop diva has been going strong since On the 6 dropped in 1999.
J.Lo's "All I Have" is ongoing at Planet Hollywood's AXIS theater, and tickets are on sale for those who want to witness the singer, dancer, and actress in person.
Let's take a look back at Jenny from the block's career, and all the times she reminded us that we're not worthy:
1. When she was Selena
In 1997, Lopez starred in Selena as beloved Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez. The role skyrocketed J.Lo to stardom, and the classic biopic became a fan-favorite guaranteed to give you the feels.
2. When she basically invented Google image search
The year: 2000. The scene: The Grammy Awards.
Lopez wore the infamous green dress-type garment, and the world went completely nuts. The dress became an icon in and of itself; South Park co-creator Matt Stone even wore a version of the dress to the 2000 Oscars:
Doesn't really have the same effect...
Lopez, who was 31-years-old, caused such a sensation that Google was inspired to create Google image search. At the time, J. Lo's Versace dress garnered the most searches Google had ever seen.
Imagine being such a goddess that a search engine had to create a whole new feature just so people could find your pics.
3. When she was Jenny from the block
Even though "Jenny from the Block" is from 2002 (and J. Lo had the hoop earrings to prove it), it's timeless. The video features ex-boyf Ben Affleck rubbing her world-famous booty, and of course, all that fur:
4. When she made 'American Idol' good again
American Idol had gone through nine seasons before Lopez joined as a judge. The show was suffering from a serious decline in viewership, but J.Lo burst onto the scene in 2010 and somehow made it likable again.
Stomp it out, Jenny. Stomp. It. Out.
5. When she figured out the secret to immortality, apparently
And if you're searching for the perfect blizzard-chic look, take a look back at "All I Have" and its white-eye-shadowed glory:
I quit, I'm getting a pair of high heeled Timberlands like j lo in the "all I have" video pic.twitter.com/Ptn34tegsu
— Gabby Noone (@twelveoclocke) January 25, 2016While J.Lo's go-to lipstick color has changed over the years, her glam, elegance, and amazing moves have only gotten better.
