A group of 17 state legislators cited past performances by Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Janet Jackson as "lewd," "offensive" and "vulgar."

A group of elected officials in Louisiana have raised concerns that Kendrick Lamar's halftime show will violate the state's community decency standards.

A group from the Louisiana Legislature said the state should get some say in who performs when the Super Bowl is in New Orleans, and those performances should be more 'family-friendly.' No lawmakers from New Orleans signed the letter.

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Before Kendrick Lamar takes the field on Feb. 9, the letter notes that "past vulgar performances" might have been okay in those cities, but not in the Big Easy.

This year, Kendrick Lamar will headline the halftime show. He’ll be joined by SZA, making it one of the most anticipated performances of the year. New Orleans, hosting the Super Bowl for the 11th time, has a history of big halftime acts, including Beyoncé, U2, and Ella Fitzgerald.

Should Super Bowl Halftime shows be more family-friendly?

A group of 17 Louisiana lawmakers has sent a letter to two key organizers for Super Bowl LIX expressing “serious concerns” with the halftime entertainment being “less than family friendly” during the Feb.