Kendrick Lamar & SZA Shatter Record For Highest-Grossing Hip-Hop Show

Kendrick Lamar breaks his own record for highest-grossing concert by a rapper, with recent Houston date

Kendrick Lamar sets record for highest-grossing show by a rapper Kendrick Lamar and SZA have raised the bar for live music. Their joint Grand National Tour kicked off on April 19, 2025, and every stadium stop has set new benchmarks. From record-breaking grosses to packed crowds, this tour is already historic. Here’s your deep dive into the numbers, the music, and what makes this run so special. Tour Kickoff: Minneapolis Milestone The Grand Natio…

Kendrick Lamar & SZA Shatter Record For Highest-Grossing Hip-Hop Show

The “Grand National” tour from Kendrick Lamar, his former TDE partner SZA, and star West Coast producer Mustard has brought a lot of opportunities for fan engagement. Whether that’s a Not Beauty pop-up or a crowd of over 40,000 fans, this trek kicked off on a great note. As caught by NFR Podcast and others on Twitter, their concert in Houston on Wednesday (April 23) reportedly became the highest-grossing hip-hop show in history. It reportedly ga…