Although of us throughout are gearing as much as see what sort of present Kendrick Lamar can be bringing to his Tremendous Bowl LIX Halftime Present efficiency subsequent month in New Orleans, others are too busy making an attempt to verify the occasion is censored. And so they’re making an attempt to rope Rihanna in in doing so.
That is evidenced by a latest report from the Louisiana Illuminator on Tuesday that defined that just about 20 Republican Louisiana state legislators despatched a letter to key metropolis organizers citing their “critical issues” that the upcoming efficiency can be “lower than household pleasant.” To show their level, lawmakers cited two latest performers from the previous 5 years that they declare have been additionally not household pleasant throughout their halftime present together with Jennifer Lopez from 2020 and Rihanna from 2023. Additionally they introduced up Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s notorious second again in 2004.
Of the Barbadian unhealthy gal, the letter learn partially:
“[Rihanna] was proven groping herself whereas she sang track lyrics that have been so offensive that few Louisiana adults may learn these lyrics earlier than an viewers with out disgrace. We understand that these previous vulgar performances might have been acceptable to the residents of these states the place these Tremendous Bowls have been held however, in Louisiana, these lewd acts are inappropriate for viewing by kids, objectify girls, and are merely NOT welcomed by the vast majority of Louisiana mother and father..”
The letter was despatched to the Better New Orleans Sports activities Basis, and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, the latter of which oversees the Caesar’s Superdome. As soon as aware of the requests, the chairman of the Exposition District, Robert Vosbein Jr. expressed that he wished the issues have been despatched over earlier and never two weeks earlier than the efficiency is ready to happen.
So far as the Better New Orleans Sports activities Basis, its president and CEO Jay Cicero issued an official assertion in response to the letter.
“We respect and worth the feedback of our legislators, who play a vital position in our means to safe giant occasions offering an financial enhance to our metropolis and state,” Cicero stated. “Now we have shared the letter with the NFL and we’re all in settlement that this 12 months’s halftime present can be a family-friendly occasion befitting New Orleans’ storied historical past internet hosting Tremendous Bowls.”
Whether or not or not this cost for extra “family- pleasant” performances can be actualized expeditiously with regard to Lamar’s efficiency stays to be seen however the letter did make it clear that they’d like for his or her requests to be carried out for future artists shifting ahead, as famous by Billboard.
“Future contracts for the usage of services which can be funded and paid for by Louisiana taxpayers guarantee, in writing as a part of the contract, that any performers’ conduct adheres to Louisiana’s group decency requirements,” the letter learn partially.
Lamar is ready to take the stage on Feb. 9 with particular company SZA.