Esperanza Spalding’s Wikipedia Page Attacked After She Beats Bieber

“JUSTIN BIEBER DESERVED IT GO DIE IN A HOLE,” writes someone who cares too much about the Grammys

If you went on Wikipedia to find out who Esperanza Spalding was after her Grammy win, we may need to clear up a few things.

Soon after the Portland-based jazz singer-songwriter beat out Justin Bieber and others for best new artist, her Wikipedia page was attacked by his fans — or people impersonating them.

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Among the changes: She was given the middle name "Quesadilla," and one person wrote "JUSTIN BIEBER DESERVED IT GO DIE IN A HOLE. WHO THE HECK ARE YOU ANYWAY?"

Which might seem to violate Wikipedia's neutrality guidelines.

Another entry said, 'She now has the 2011 Grammy for being the Best new Artist! Even though no one has ever heard of her! Yay!"

So. Who is Spalding? She's a pretty sick bass player with lots of personality and great hair. Here she is performing at the White House:

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