Mason Jr. added: “The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia. Scragg said he was “disappointed, and a little confused” when he heard the Grammys planned to launch an Asian music category. Awards for Best Latin Jazz Album, Best Tropical Latin Album and Best African Music Performance are given out every year. ‘Separate box’Matthew Pellegrino, a music teacher at NYU Steinhardt and a K-pop expert, told CNN the Asian music category is “unnecessary.” Pellegrino said he believes an Asian music category is inherently flawed because the Asian region is producing a wealth of music that is diverse and not easily comparable.