Hmong Parody Song Has KDWB Apologizing

A rock song parody targeting Hmong has one of the Twin Cities' most popular radio stations apologizing.

According to a story by Paul Walsh at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the spoof lyrics to the tune of Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" were sung on KDWB Radio (101.3 FM) by a sidekick during Dave Ryan's morning show last week. The parody joked about Hmong families crowding into homes and girls getting pregnant early and often.

In response to complaints, the Clear Channel station posted an apology on Facebook: "While we've received positive feedback from many Hmong listeners who let us know that they found the song in question very humorous, we apologize to anyone we may have inadvertently offended, as this was never our intent."

The most recent U.S. Census Bureau measure estimates that there are nearly 200,000 Hmong living in the United States, with about 50,000 of them residing in Minnesota.

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Tom's Take: I couldn't find any apology on the KDWB or Dave Ryan Facebook pages.  I did find the promotion artwork (see below) on station's website searching for 'the hottest Mom'.  Do you think Clear Channel management knows what 'MILF' means?  Do you think they care?  Me neither.  Yea...makes one want to leave Pandora!