MTV to World Premiere New T.I. Video 'Why You Wanna,' on 'Total Request Live' and MTV Overdrive on Monday, May 15th

MTV to World Premiere New T.I. Video 'Why You Wanna,' on 'Total Request Live' and MTV Overdrive on Monday, May 15th

Video Available on MTV Overdrive Exclusively On Demand for 24 Hours

NEW YORK, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV announced today that it will simultaneously world premiere, "Why You Wanna," the newest video by Grand Hustle/Atlantic artist T.I., on Monday, May 15th during "Total Request Live" (TRL) and on MTV Overdrive. TRL airs daily at 3:30pm ET/PT.

Following the premiere, MTV Overdrive (overdrive.mtv.com), the broadband network, will have the honor of being the exclusive online site to see the video for 24 hours.

Also on Monday, MTV will premiere "Making of The Video" featuring T.I. at 6:30pm ET/PT. In addition, catch the encore premiere of the "Why You Wanna" at 11:00pm immediately following the 10 Spot.

After his triumphant debut on March 28th, T.I.'s "King" recently received Gold and Platinum RIAA certifications. Passing the half million mark with a SoundScan first-week sales total of 521,702, "King" debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Top Rap Albums chart, iTunes, and Top Digital albums chart.

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Source: MTV

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