Kendrick Lamar and SZA have established themselves as two heavyweights not just in their chosen genres—hip-hop for Lamar, R&B for SZA—but in popular music. Both are masters of the expertly deployed lyric,

Following a massive 2024 and early start to 2025, Kendrick Lamar hits the road for his "Grand National Tour." One of the many stops for Kendrick will be Seattle, where he will perform on May 17 at Lumen Field.

Lamar and SZA, former TDE labelmates and both global superstars in their own rights, graced the NYC-area venue for their second of two shows in East Rutherford, N.J., on their blockbuster Grand National Tour. One of the most ambitious treks in hip-hop history, the Grand National Tour is a towering achievement.