Is Avril Lavigne's 'Hello Kitty' music video racist? Songstress and Twitter react [WATCH]

Have you had a chance to check out Avril Lavigne's new music video for her song "Hello Kitty"? If you have, you've probably noticed a possible hint of racism involved with it. So far the singer has received plenty of criticism calling the music video racist, but what has Lavigne said in response? Check it out here.

First of all, here's the music video in question:

After its release, Lavigne saw some criticism pop up on Twitter. Let's have a look at some examples:

On a scale from wearing bindis at Coachella to L.A.M.B. Harajuku girls how racist is the new Avril Lavigne video

— snoop lazersnake (@chryslerrr) April 23, 2014

All you have to do in life to not be hated is 1. Don't be racist. 2. Don't marry anyone in Nickelback. Goddammit Avril Lavigne. — Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) April 23, 2014

Somewhere, Chad Krueger is comforting Avril about the Hello Kitty video, telling her "they just didn't get it, babe."

— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) April 24, 2014

"If Ke$ha threw up all over Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Girls...that's Avril Lavigne's new video Hello Kitty" LOL @april2779 #JasonandAlexis — Alexis Thompson (@lexandthecities) April 24, 2014

This Hello Kitty controversy is the biggest promo Avril has ever had during this era

— She x Sea Shell Girl (@Rihswine) April 24, 2014

So what did Avril have to say about these comments and concerns? Check out her response right here:

RACIST??? LOLOLOL!!! I love Japanese culture and I spend half of my time in Japan. I flew to Tokyo to shoot this video… — Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) April 24, 2014

…specifically for my Japanese fans, WITH my Japanese label, Japanese choreographers AND a Japanese director IN Japan.

— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) April 24, 2014

So there you have it! Avril doesn't get why you think this music video is racist.