Kendrick Lamar and SZA are reportedly making history with their highly anticipated “Grand National Tour,” which kicked off less than two weeks ago. According to data from Touring Data, Kendrick Lamar has become the first rapper to earn over $9 million from a single concert as either a headliner or co-headliner.
The groundbreaking achievement occurred at the tour’s opening night on April 19th at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A staggering crowd of over 47,000 fans attended the show, generating a remarkable $9.1 million in revenue for the “Grand National Tour.”
The momentum continued into the second night at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, where the dynamic duo of Kendrick Lamar and SZA surpassed their Minneapolis earnings, raking in over $9.4 million. This significant figure officially breaks the previous record held by Eminem, who earned $9 million during a tour stop in Melbourne, Australia, back in 2019.
News of this historic milestone spread rapidly across the internet, building further anticipation for their subsequent stops, including their recent performance at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.
The “Grand National Tour,” which also features an opening set by Mustard, is set to continue its stadium takeover across 16 other major cities over the next two months. Fans in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Inglewood, and more can look forward to experiencing this historic tour before it concludes in Maryland on June 18th.
The excitement doesn’t end there for international fans. The “Grand National Tour” is slated to head overseas later this summer, with Kendrick Lamar and SZA scheduled to perform across the U.K. and various European countries, including Poland, The Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal. Their European leg will commence in Germany on July 2nd and will continue until their final stop in Sweden on August 9th.
This unprecedented financial success underscores the immense star power and combined fanbase of Kendrick Lamar and SZA, solidifying their status as global music icons. Congratulations to both artists on this remarkable and historic achievement.
