Why You Wanna

For the single by Jana Kramer, see Why Ya Wanna.

"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.

"Why You Wanna"
Single by T.I.
from the album King
Released	April 18, 2006 (2006-04-18)
Recorded	2005
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:37
Label	Grand Hustle Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Clifford Harris K. Cates Neal Conway Crystal Waters Tei Towa Bebel Gilberto Kamaal Fareed Ali Muhammad Malik Taylor James Yancey
Producer(s)	Kevin "Khao" Cates
T.I. singles chronology
"What You Know" (2006) "Why You Wanna" (2006) "Shoulder Lean" (2006)

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.^[1] The single also peaked at number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number four on the Hot Rap Songs charts.^{[2] [3]} 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.^[4]

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)
• Why You Wanna (Remix) (feat. shy'm) (French Remix)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 49 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] 6 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[7] 7 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[8] 21 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 43 Scotland (OCC)[12] 32 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 43 UK Singles (OCC)[14] 22 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[15] 4 US Billboard Hot 100[16] 29 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] 47 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] 5 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[19] 4 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[20] 13

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position UK Urban (Music Week)[21] 33 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 95 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 23

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24]	Gold	500,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] (Mastertone)	Gold	500,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 4, 2006	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Atlantic	[26]
	July 24, 2006	Contemporary hit radio

References

1. "T.I. Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
2. "T.I. Chart History - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
3. "T.I. Chart History - Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
4. "RIAA Certifications - T.I." Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
5. "T.I. – Why You Wanna". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
6. "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
7. "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
8. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2006 in the date selector. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
9. "Chart Track: Week 24, 2006". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
10. "Tipparade-lijst van week 29, 2006" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
11. "T.I. – Why You Wanna" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
13. "T.I. – Why You Wanna". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
15. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
16. "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
17. "T.I. Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
18. "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
19. "T.I. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
20. "T.I. Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
21. "2006 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2007. p. 26. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
22. "Hot 100 Songs– Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
23. "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
24. "American single certifications – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America.
25. "American ringtone certifications – T.I. – Why You Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America.
26. "CHR – Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

External links

• Music video for "Why You Wanna" on YouTube