The 2000s were a wild decade for music, and not just on stage. Behind the glitz of MTV premieres and sold-out tours, several of the era’s biggest stars found themselves on the wrong side of the police camera. These mugshots of famous musicians became viral artifacts of celebrity culture, exposing the chaotic mix of fame, addictions, and rebellion that defined the decade.
1. Amy Winehouse, 2008
2. Lil Wayne, 2007
3. Paris Hilton, 2006
4. DMX, 2008
5. Bruno Mars, 2010
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6. Fiona Apple, 2012
7. Snoop Dogg, 2006
8. Lindsay Lohan, 2007
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9. Axl Rose, 2010
10. Billie Joe Armstrong, 2003
11. Michael Jackson, 2003
12. Phil Spector, 2003
13. Ozzy Osbourne, 2007
14. Mick Jagger, 2000s re-release
15. Weezy F. Baby, 2008 update
16. Paul McCartney, 2000
17. Marilyn Manson, 2001
18. Justin Bieber, 2014
19. R. Kelly, 2002
20. Lauryn Hill, 2013
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These photos reveal more than scandal; they´re cultural time capsules. In the 2000s, before social media polished celebrity images, mugshots were raw, human moments, flashes of vulnerability in an age obsessed with image. If you loved this content, check out 20 Throwback Yearbook Photos of Famous Musicians, or 20 Yearbook Photos of Criminals from the 1990s.
