Article: Teen rapper Soulja Boy ready for duty.(Life)

NEW YORK: The out-of-nowhere success of Soulja Boy's debut single, Crank Dat (Soulja Boy), has become the latest internet phenomenon to catch radio and record labels off guard.

The 16-year-old MC, whose real name is DeAndre Way, has racked up 10 million MySpace hits and inspired thousands of YouTube videos featuring fan interpretations of his "Superman" dance.

Initially a viral sensation, Crank Dat is No 4 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Beyonce has incorporated the "Superman" dance into her stage show.

So, as the October 2 release of Soulja Boy's debut, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, approaches, ...

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