When Twerking Jumped The Shark: Watch Austin Mahone Make It Clap

Mike Wass | July 29, 2013 3:27 pm

Austin Mahone is the latest pop star to clap buns for the camera. The twerkin’ craze was pioneered by bottom-heavy Nicki Minaj but swept through the music industry like wild fire with Miley Cyrus and Rihanna soon jumping on board. It appeared to be a ladies-only phenomenon but the next Justin Bieber proves that boys can drop it low too. Yay?

In the fun/disturbing (depending on your age and life experience) video, Austin dances to Chris Brown‘s “Don’t Wake Me Up” before bending over to show his twerk-credentials. It’s clear he’s just goofing around but with catchy single “What About Love” rapidly climbing the Hot 100, the beanie-wearing heartthrob might want to leave this kind of thing to strippers and struggle femcees. Watch the clip after the jump.

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[Via Hearts & Foxes].