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Kendrick Lamar and SZA Ignite Grand National Tour with Minneapolis Stadium Spectacle

The co-headlining duo captivated 60,000 fans with a 2½-hour, 52-song performance blending innovative stagecraft, dynamic duets, and individual artistry.

SZA and Kendrick Lamar perform during halftime at Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The pair kicked off their Grand National tour in Minneapolis April 19, 2025
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Overview

  • The Grand National Tour, a 39-date stadium journey across North America and Europe, launched on April 19, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
  • Kendrick Lamar and SZA delivered a true co-headlining experience, alternating solo sets and collaborating on fan-favorite duets like 'All the Stars.'
  • The opening night featured elaborate stage production, including Lamar emerging from a Buick GNX and SZA riding an animatronic ant during her performance of 'Kitchen.'
  • Lamar's performance of 'Not Like Us,' a diss track aimed at Drake, was accompanied by pyrotechnics and drew roaring fan reactions.
  • The sold-out show highlighted the duo's distinct styles, with Lamar's intense lyricism and SZA's soulful vocals complemented by visually stunning costumes and effects.