Kendrick Lamar Just Made History — $9M in One Night
Kendrick Lamar Just Made History — $9M in One Night, The Most Ever for a Rapper
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Kendrick Lamar isn’t just rapping for the culture — he’s breaking records while doing it. On the opening night of his Grand National Tour with SZA, Kendrick became the first rapper in history to pull in over $9 million from a single concert.
Let that sink in.
According to Touring Data, the show at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on April 19 raked in exactly $9,124,989, selling out 47,354 tickets at an average of nearly $193 per seat. And yes — that’s more than Eminem’s previous record of $8.7 million from his 2019 show in Melbourne.
Kendrick’s performance not only made history financially, but also marked the biggest audience he and SZA have ever performed for. The night was a celebration of two Black artists who have been at the top of their game — and now, at the top of the box office.
The Grand National Tour: A Moment for the Culture
Kendrick and SZA announced the Grand National Tour back in February, right after their explosive performance at the Super Bowl. And from what SZA told Jimmy Kimmel, they came into this tour swinging:
“We’re throwing all the paint at the wall… It’s our first stadium tour, so we pretty much have to go insane.”
They weren’t lying.
Each stop has featured a curated blend of their solo hits and epic collabs. Kendrick’s set includes joints like “Wacced Out Murals,” “King Kunta,” “Humble,” and the emotional “Euphoria.” SZA blesses the crowd with favorites like “Love Galore” and “Broken Clocks.” Together, they close with duets like “All the Stars” and their new hit “Luther and Gloria.”
So far, the tour has hit Minneapolis, Houston, Arlington, and Atlanta, with rave reviews at every stop.
What’s Next?
The Grand National Tour keeps rolling — next stop: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on May 3.
Let’s be clear: Kendrick Lamar just set a whole new bar for what a rap show can do. Not just musically, but financially, historically, and culturally. And he’s doing it alongside one of the most celebrated Black women in music today.
The Grand National Tour is more than a concert — it’s a cultural reset.
