The 30 Best Sneakers Worn on MTV's 'Total Request Live'

A look back at the best sneakers worn on MTV's 'Total Request Live.'

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For 10 years, MTV's Total Request Live was the number-one destination for everything happening in pop culture. The show, which ran from 1998 to 2008, provided access to the who's who of sports, music, and entertainment before the days of social media. After school, teens and pre-teens were parked in front of television sets, eager to get the scoop on all of the celebrity news and find out where their favorite music videos landed on the countdown.

Today, MTV is re-launching TRL for a modern audience. There will be a few changes—like comedian DC Young Fly taking over lead host duties for Carson Daly—but there will also be familiar elements for fans of the original show. Before the countdown gets underway, we've put together a little countdown of our own. Here's a look back at the 30 best sneakers worn by TRL guests during the series' first run.

31. Reebok G-Unit

Lloyd Banks Reebok G Unit Black 2004

30. Reebok S. Carter

Jay Z Reebok S. Carter 2004

29. Air Jordan 5 Retro LS 'Burgundy'

Travis McCoy Air Jordan 5 LS Burgundy 2008

28. Air Jordan 21

LL Cool J Air Jordan 21

27. Nike Zoom LeBron 2 Low

Justin Timberlake Nike Zoom LeBron 2 Low 2005

26. Nike Air Force 1 Premium 'Pixie Stix'

Will.i.am Nike Air Force 1 Premium Pixie Stix 2006

25. Bape Roadsta

Pharrell Bape Roadsta White Grey Pink 2005

24. Bape Bapesta

Nick Cannon Bape Bapesta White Pink 2005

23. Nike Dunk Low Pro

Justin Timberlake Nike Dunk Low Pro 2002

22. Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Invisible Woman'

Chris Brown Nike Air Force 1 Low Invisible Woman 2006

21. Nike Air Structure Triax '91 'Lucky Green'

Chad Hugo Nike Air Structure Triax 91 Lucky Green 2008

20. Nike Terminator High 'Sonics'

Usher Nike Terminator High Sonics '71

19. Reebok Court Victory Pump 'Black Denim'

Kanye West Reebok Court Victory Pump Black Denim 2006

18. Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Olive'

The Game Air Jordan 5 Olive 2006

17. Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Bling'

Eminem Air Jordan 4 Bling 2000

16. Nike Air Max2 CB '94

Fat Joe Nike Air Max2 CB 94 Grey Orange 2008

15. Nike Air Max 95

T.I. Nike Air Max 95 2008

14. Nike Air Force 1 Low 'Astros'

Taboo Nike Air Force 1 Low Astros 2006

13. Air Jordan 1 Retro 'Old Love'

Bow Wow Air Jordan 1 Old Love 2007

12. Air Jordan 3 Retro 'Flip'

Bow Wow Air Jordan 3 Flip 2007

11. Nike Air Force 1 Premium 'Ronaldinho'

Big Boi Nike Air Force 1 Ronaldinho 2006

10. Nike Air Force 2

LeBron James Nike Air Force 2 White Blue 2003

9. Air Jordan 4 Retro 'Cool Grey'

Ja Rule Air Jordan 4 Cool Grey 2004

8. Air Jordan 2 Retro 'OG'

Kanye West Air Jordan 2 OG 2004

7. Air Jordan 6 Retro 'Carmine'

Shay Haley Air Jordan 6 Carmine 2008

6. Converse Chuck Taylor All Star

Snoop Dogg Converse Chuck Taylor All Star 2006

5. Adidas Originals Superstar

Jay Z Adidas Originals Superstar 2006

4. Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Black Metallic'

Rich Boy Air Jordan 5 Black Metallic 2007

3. Air Jordan 5 Retro 'Grape'

Plies Air Jordan 5 Grape 2007

2. Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Bred'

Twista Air Jordan 11 Bred 2006

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