Avril Lavigne slammed over 'racist' 'Hello Kitty' music video

Avril Lavigne has been called "racist" and heavily criticized for her latest music video 'Hello Kitty'.

According to E! Online, the 29-year-old singer's music video shows her parading in a tutu while she shouts out Japanese phrases to a mass of Asian dancers behind her.

The video, which was taken down as soon as it was uploaded, has reappeared on YouTube, and received a total of 702 disapproval rating and only 473 'likes'.