BREAKING: Justin Bieber interrupts performance of national anthem to announce his retirement

ATLANTA - 16-year-old Canadian teen pop sensation and author of letters Justin Bieber interrupted his own performance of the national anthem at a Braves game to announce his retirement.

Twenty-four thousand of Atlanta's baseball faithful booed him off of the field with their "hatchets". Most of them, in their thirties and forties, had no idea who he was. Plus he sang the nation's paean in B flat, C major, and D minor - all at the same time.

The youngster’s career started a mere 61 days ago as a YouTube phenomenon and has been on the rise ever since. But the pressures of the recording industry and an exhausting tour schedule have prompted Bieber to throw in the towel.

“It’s just too much, yo,” he said after the game. “But don’t worry, I coul' be back, yo, like Garth style, see I'm sayin'?"

Some insiders believe that Bieber's burnout is due to Red Bull abuse, all-nighters with "Grand Theft Auto", and painting the town red with Usher and Braun.

Many of his hit singles have seen chart action, including:

“I Love You, Baby, Baby, Baby”  ( #1 in the US and about #450 in the UK)
“I Love You, Baby, Baby, Baby (reprise)"
“I Love You, Baby, Baby, Baby (12’ single EP)”
“Yo, Girl, I’m a Punk, So, Girl, Let’s Do The Funk”
“Ain’t No Girl Don’t Want A Piece a’ Dis”
“Yo, Baby, Not The Hair”
“Miley, Miley, Text Me A Smiley”

Bieber's "My World Tour" (above) has helped to sell over two dozen albums. The rest were pirated off of the internet.