Kendrick Lamar continues to redefine success, shattering records during the Grand National Tour stop in Seattle with fellow artist SZA.
On May 17, at Seattle’s Lumen Field, Kendrick Lamar made history as he set a new record by grossing an extraordinary $14.8 million from a single performance. This marks him as the first rapper to reach such heights for a concert income. The audience, nearly 61,000 strong, made it the most attended event of the tour.
This achievement follows another of Lamar’s record-breaking performances at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, where he grossed $11.822 million in one night. Previously, The Weeknd held the record with $9.8 million at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium in 2022. Kendrick’s groundbreaking tour began with a stellar start in Minneapolis, earning over $9.1 million from about 47,000 fans, which was the highest for a rap concert at that time.
His musical success isn’t confined to live shows. Kendrick’s song “Not Like Us” has incredibly stayed on the Billboard Hot 100 for a full year, the longest for any rap song. Although released last May, it remains popular, sitting at number 22 and continuing to draw airplay and streams.
Kendrick’s collaboration “Luther” with SZA is also making waves, staying at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 straight weeks. It ranks among a mere 15 songs to have achieved this, and it’s now the longest running hip hop number one in chart history.
Despite these groundbreaking achievements, Kendrick has remained silent, not commenting on his unprecedented success. His focus seems to be on continuing his artistic journey rather than resting on past achievements. Meanwhile, fans and industry insiders are left in awe of his ongoing influence and success.
Kendrick Lamar’s record-breaking feats on the Grand National Tour exemplify his unmatched talent and influence in the music industry, solidifying his place in history.
