The show started with DJ Mustard, who did his best to warm the crowd up with rap standards before Kendrick and SZA hit the stage. The stage design somewhat resembled the diamond design of Kendrick’s Super Bowl halftime set,

It's been more than a year since Kendrick Lamar upended the rap game and significantly altered the course of popular culture with "Not Like Us," the five-time Grammy-winning, Billboard Hot 100-topping knockout punch in his monthslong battle against Drake.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA proved why they are the biggest names in music right now during their Grand National Tour at MetLife on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The rain couldn't stop the dynamic duo from performing in what felt like a victory lap to a groundbreaking year for the pair as they basked in their commercial success.