MTV and hip hop superstar Lil Wayne have partnered for the global premiere of his new music video "No Worries" featuring Detail, the first single from his upcoming album I Am Not A Human Being, Part 2, across its various TV and digital screens. The global partnership positions "No Worries" to reach more than 600 million households around the world via MTV's global network of more than 60 channels and over 300 digital media properties in 150+ territories. In the US, the video will debut today, November 21, 2012 at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV during the MTV News special "MTV First: Lil Wayne." Fans around the world will be able to watch the video and interview at http://lilwayne.mtv.tv.
When asked about his first global video premiere, Lil Wayne remarked, "I am happy once again to partner with MTV to bring a slice of my music to their worldwide audience. I look forward to sitting down with Sway on Wednesday evening and hearing what the fans think of my latest video, 'No Worries'."
"MTV First: Lil Wayne" will kick-off with the Grammy award winning artist introducing the music video on-air before sitting for an exclusive 30-minute interview with MTV News' Sway Calloway. Fans worldwide can begin submitting questions immediately via Twitter using the @MTVNews handle and hash-tags #AskWayne and #MTVFirst.
The video will premiere across MTV's digital screens at 8:00 p.m. ET premiere, including MTV Hits, MTV Jams and mtvU, and go into regular rotation on MTV2 and AMTV overnight. Lil Wayne first previewed "No Worries" during his performance at the "2012 MTV Video Music Awards" with 2 Chainz.
Lil Wayne is President of Cash Money Records and CEO of Young Money Entertainment, home to a bevy of artists including platinum acts
Nicki Minaj and Drake. In September 2012, he eclipsed Elvis' record for the number of chart appearances on the Billboard Top 100 chart with his 109th entry. Beyond music, Weezy launched his Trukfit clothing line in 2012, appeared on ESPN as a guest analyst for "First Take" and "The X Games," and served as a special guest interviewer for "ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown." In addition, he has partnered with Mountain Dew for the "DeWeezy Project," which recently opened a skate park for kids in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.
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