No Doubt, Looking Hot, Amongst Top New Pop Songs But Music Video Leaves Natives Heated
No Doubt, the world renowned Pop music group led by Gwen Stefani, has a new hit tune going into the 2013 music year. "Looking Hot", which is buzzing the web, has become one their lead focuses from their current album project. However, The new music video for the hot song, isn't getting the same love. Why is it not getting that same love? No Doubt "Looking Hot" music video has offended the Native American and indigenous people of the world. Gwen Steffani performs in Native American Head-dress, while two white men have her hands tied in a high strung noose. The picture itself is obviously inspired by the brutal history of white America has with Natives to the land. It's entertainment spawned from horrendous stories like the 'Trail of Tears,' where hundreds of thousands of Cherokee Natives lost their lives. Not only national, Native Americans and Aboriginal people are effected by white European dynasties worldwide, demanded the video's removal. The "Looking Hot" music video looked cold-natured to many. It seemingly depicts the slavery of Native women as entertaining, rather than the torturous process it was. No Doubt has since responded to the "Looking Hot Music Video regards": As a multi-racial band our foundation is built upon both diversity and consideration for other cultures. Our intention with our new video was never to offend, hurt or trivialize Native American people, their culture or their history. Although we consulted with Native American friends and Native American studies experts at the University of California, we realize now that we have offended people. This is of great concern to us and we are removing the video immediately. The music that inspired us when we started the band, and the community of friends, family, and fans that surrounds us was built upon respect, unity and inclusiveness. We sincerely apologize to the Native American community and anyone else offended by this video. Being hurtful to anyone is simply not who we are. Watch a clip from the music video below. It's quite understood, with Gwen & No Doubt's culturally rich history, they would not do this purposely. However, this does indirectly help shine light on a matter the United States has been sweeping under the rug, far too long. In fact, the issue of Native American women by white men, is still an issue as of 2013. The NYTimes reported just this year (2012), many US & Canadian reservations still have a plight of caucasian men barbarically kidnapping and raping Native American women. One in three American Indian women have been raped or have experienced an attempted rape, according to the Justice Department. Their rate of sexual assault is more than twice the national average. Related Articles:
No Doubt, Looking Hot, Amongst Top New Pop Songs But Music Video Leaves Natives Heated
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[ music video ] No Doubt - Looking Hot, clips from the official video that's now removed from all websites 
[ photo ] Jasiri X [ video ] Native American Rape documentary by Current.com |
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