Grammy talk is still rippling its way around New York especially around the winner for Best New Artist. With Justin Bieber performing alongside his mentor Usher and Jayden Smith, loyal Bieber fans were confident the teenaged Canadian would be a sure win for his nominated category. When the time came to announce the nominees, Canadian musicians Drake and Justin Bieber looked promising until the Portland winner was announced. With Bieber fans sendings threats to the little known jazz musician, Yeah New York took the streets to ask, “Who is Esperanza Spalding?”
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I thought the same thing! Who is Esperanza Spalding? Someone told me her dad invented the basketball.