Kendrick Lamar and SZA announce “Grand National Tour,” MetLife reveals. Get tickets

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Kendrick Lamar is “Not Like Us.”

In fact, it is full of surprises.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper released several dissident tracks aimed at Drake earlier this year, released his new album “GNX” in November, and just announced he’s heading on the Grand National Tour with SZA next year.

From April through June, the co-headliners will perform their catalog of hits at stadiums across North America.

Midway through the run, they are scheduled to play two consecutive nights at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, May 8, and Sunday, May 9.

Before the nationwide trip, Lamar is scheduled to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans, LA on Sunday, February 9th. At this point, we don’t know who will be taking the stage with him, but we’re betting SZA will be making an appearance.

“Rap music is still the most influential genre to this day,” the “Swimming Pools” rapper said after being announced as a halftime act in September. “And I will be there to remind the world why. You found the right thing.”

SZA also has a non-tour date planned. She will showcase her talents at an iHeartRadio Jingle Ball show on Friday, December 6th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California alongside Tate McRae, Meghan Trainor, Kane Brown and more.

Fans can purchase tickets to all of Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats; The official advance booking for the “Grand National Tour” is Friday, December 6th.

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Kendrick Lamar 2025 tour schedule

A complete calendar with all show dates, venues and links to purchase tickets can be found here.

Super Bowl 2025

While we don’t know who will be playing in the Super Bowl in New Orleans next year, it’s obviously the Chiefs and Lions, but we don’t know that officially knowledge This isn’t the case yet – Kendrick has been confirmed as the halftime entertainer.

If you would like to be part of the big event, you can pick up your tickets today.

At the time of publication, prices at Vivid Seats start at $4,932 before fees and are subject to fluctuation.

SZA Jingle Ball concert

As mentioned above, SZA has a Jingle Ball performance planned this year.

In addition to the headliners mentioned above, Benson Boone, Madison Beer, T-Pain, Paris Hilton and NCT Dream will also be performing at the Intuit Dome on Friday, December 6th.

You can purchase tickets for the cross-genre, unique show here.

Kendrick Lamar setlist

On June 19, Lamar hosted a now-legendary show at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, which ended with him playing his iconic Drake dissong “Not Like Us” five (!) times. Although he didn’t play anything from the yet-to-be-released “GNX,” Kendrick brought this to the stage, courtesy of Set List FM.

01.) “Euphoria”

02.) “DNA.”

03.) “ELEMENT.”

04.) “Okay”

05.) “Swimming pools (drunk)”

06.) “Money trees”

07.) “WIN” (Jay Rock cover)

08.) “King’s Dead” (Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future & James Blake cover)

09.) “6:16 in LA”

10.) “Collard Greens” (ScHoolboy Q cover)

11.) “That Part” (ScHoolboy Q cover)

12.) “King Kunta”

13.) “mAAd city (Part I)”

14.) “Humble.”

15.) “Like That” (Future & Metro Boomin cover)

16.) “Still DRE” (Dr. Dre cover)

17.) “California Love” (2Pac cover)

18.) “Not like us”

19.) “Not like us”

20.) “Not like us”

21.) “Not like us”

22.) “Not like us”

SZA setlist

The 35-year-old icon’s last performance was a headlining performance at the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival in August 2024. According to Set List FM, she performed as follows that day.

01.) “PSA”

02.) “Love Galore”

03.) “Go Gina”

04.) “Broken Watches”

05.) “All the Stars” (Kendrick Lamar & SZA cover)

06.) “Prom”

07.) “Garden (Say It Like Dat)”

08.) “Drew Barrymore”

09.) “F2F”

10.) “Unforgivable”

11.) “Ghost in the Machine”

12.) “Blind”

13.) “Shirt”

14.) “Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat cover)

15.) “Kiss” (Prince cover)

16.) “I hate you”

17.) “Snooze”

18.) “Kill Bill”

19.) “Low”

20.) “Supermodel / Special”

21.) “Nobody can get me”

22.) “Normal Girl”

23.) “Saturn”

24.) “Rich Baby Daddy” (Drake cover)

25.) “The Weekend”

26.) “Good days”

27.) “20 Something”

Kendrick Lamar new music

On November 22nd, Lamar shocked the world with his previously unannounced sixth studio album, GNX.

Consisting of 12 tracks, the talented lyricist delivers his trademark quick rhymes over sparse drum beats and samples that are almost impossible to get out of your head.

Personally, our favorite tracks here are the impressively minimalist rapper’s delight “Waccid Out Murals”, the Latin “Reincarnated” and the lively party starter “Tv Off” featuring Lefty Gunplay.

Also stick around until the end. Kendrick teams up with SZA for the moody, sensitive duet “Gloria.” We can’t wait to hear it live.

Would you like to see the record for yourself? Click here to listen to “GNX.”

SZA new music

SZA’s 23-song 2022 album “SOS” has proven to be a hit with critics and fans.

Rolling Stone said in a four-star review that the record “delivers sharp barbs and juicy revelations.”

“SZA’s long, ambitious and luxurious new album cements her position as a generational talent,” enthuses Pitchfork. They summed up that feeling by calling her “otherworldly, but maybe you know someone who’s a little like her.”

If you want to brush up on your recording before watching it live, you can stream “SOS” here.

Huge stars on tour 2024-25

While it’ll be hard to top Kendrick and SZA’s upcoming performance in terms of sheer star power and scale, we’re just as excited to see a number of big names perform live over the next few months.

Here are just five we’re dying to see in the near future.

• Tyler, the Creator

• Denzel Curry

• Mary J. Blige

• Trey Songz with Omarion and Bow Wow

• Rod shaft

Who else is on the way? Check out our list of all the 2025 Grammy nominees touring in the next few months to find the show for you.

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This article was written by Matt Levy, live events reporter for the New York Post. Levy stays up to date on the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and other live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since taking over at the Post in 2022, Levy has, among other things, reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed SNL’s Melissa Villaseñor. Please note that offers may expire and all prices are subject to change

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