No Doubt, a mainstay of pop music for last fifteen years, has officially pulled the now-controversial music video for their new single “Looking Hot” after it was broadcast on YouTube. Some in the Native American community claim that they were offended by the video, which depicts lead songstress/siren Gwen Stefani as a Native American girl kidnapped by a pair of dubious cowboys (played by guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young) only to be rescued by the Native American chief (bassist Tony Kanal). The band promptly removed the video at the behest of the user community who commented that the video was offensive, even racist.

No Doubt issued a statement shortly after the debacle saying, “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…We sincerely apologize to the Native American community and anyone else offended by this video.”

Obviously, No Doubt has a long track record of pushing the envelope in terms of their music and style, but never of intentionally offending anyone. In the wake of the “Looking Hot” video’s demise, the band is still going strong and is currently on tour to promote their new album Push and Shove.