Youtube sensation and teen pop star DeAndre Cortez Way, better known to his fans as "Soulja Boy" was forced to cancel a series of dates on his "Yuuuuu: The Future" concert tour this week after spraining his ankle. Sources close to the "flash in the pan" rapper report that hesustained the injury while practicing a new dance step in the bathroom of his mother's suburban home near Atlanta, Georgia.
The normally agile Soulja Boy was reportedly working on a follow up dance to the shockingly popular "Crank That" he created in 2007. The dance, described as "the electric slide meets an epileptic seizure," took the internet by storm, catapulting the marginally talented performer to worldwide stardom and nominal success.
News of the cancellation was met with disappointment in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where tickets to the rapper's appearance at the nearby Six Flags/Great Adventure Amusement Park were already sold out. Many fans were looking forward to the event as a way to showcase their versions of the rapper's inane dance routines. Local 13 year old, Reginald Francis commented, "Damn! I was gonna battle him with that Iron Man".
When reached for comment, Soulja Boy remained cautiously optimistic, "I mean, there's always gonna be haters but ankle pain is something that affects us all. Whether you tha boss or just gettin' your hustle on, that ankle pain can get ya, for real." The rapper also hoped his young fans would learn from his mistakes, "get some ankle support in ya kicks, ain't nothing the least bit playa about crutches."
Representatives for Soulja Boy report that he hopes to be healed in time for his appearance next week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Soulja Boy is scheduled to perform and judge the pie eating contest. In the meantime, the rapper is reportedly working on a new dance inspired by his injury and the difficulty he has faced dancing on his tender ankle. "My new dance is called the 'wonky hobble,' it's gonna be ten times bigger than Crank That!" the rapper declared. "Watch out for the video, comin' soon."
