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No Doubt Takes 'Looking Hot' Music Video off Air

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Due to an outcry of racial insensitivity, No Doubt has decided to take the music video for their single "Looking Hot" off the air. Though their intentions were never meant to "offend, hurt or trivialize Native American[s]," the hyper-stereotypic imagery used reminds me of the (warning: incredibly geeky and obscure reference incoming) Japanese version of Mario Kart for Gameboy Advance where Native Americans would jump out of teepees and steal your coins. But it's okay because they never meant to offend anyone, right?

 

Rock band No Doubt has pulled the video for its new single “Looking Hot” in response to complaints that the Native American-themed farrago was racist and offensive.

The group posted the video — which shows the band dressed as Cowboys and Indians — on Friday. But just hours later, they had removed it from YouTube and Vevo and issued an apology on their official website. “As a multi-racial band our foundation is built upon both diversity and consideration for other cultures,” they said. “Our intention with our new video was never to offend, hurt or trivialize Native American people, their culture or their history.” Read More

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