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Silento, the kid behind the viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” is currently stuck in the United Arab Emirates after reportedly missing two shows he was booked to perform at.

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The promoter who’d booked the teen for the two gigs, Abdel Halim, said that Silento simply didn’t show up for either one, and went through a UAE court to sue him for $85k. Because of Halim’s win, a judge placed a travel ban on Silento until the matter is resolved. He is forced to surrender his passport to the court until such time.

A legal rep for the rapper says he “did not cancel any shows at all.” In the meantime, a fan has created a GoFundMe with the goal of $100k to help Silento.

Source: NWI Times