"Why You Wanna" is a song by American rapper T.I., released as the second official single from his fourth album King (2006). It samples a slowed down keyboard chord from Crystal Waters' "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". The chorus also interpolates rapper Q-Tip's vocals from "Got 'Til It's Gone" with Janet Jackson and "Find a Way" with his group A Tribe Called Quest.
Chart performance The single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. The single also peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number four on the Hot Rap Songs charts. On September 20, 2007, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.
In Australia, the single debuted at number 55 on the Australian ARIA Singles chart and eventually peaked at number 49.
Official versions Why You Wanna (Album Version) Why You Wanna (VSO) Why You Wanna (Radio Version- Vso Recall Clean) Why You Wanna (Amended Album Version) Why You Wanna (Benztown Mixdown) Why You Wanna (Instrumental) Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. Trey Songz, Smitty & Q-Tip) Why You Wanna (Mick Boogie Remix) (feat. Q-Tip) (Official Remix)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peakposition scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)3 scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row"scope="row"
Year-end charts Chart (2006)PositionUK Urban (Music Week)33US Billboard Hot 10095US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)23
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States April 4, 2006 Rhythmic contemporary radio Atlantic July 24, 2006 Contemporary hit radio
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