Kendrick & SZA Just Crushed Drake’s 2025 Tour—Here’s the Proof

In a year filled with massive tours and A-list artists dominating arenas worldwide, Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Grand National Tour 2025 is the one making the loudest noise—and breaking the most records.

From historic ticket sales to record-breaking revenue, this co-headlining powerhouse tour is setting new standards for hip-hop and R&B.

Here’s a deep dive into how Kendrick and SZA are not only owning the moment, but reshaping the touring landscape altogether.

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🔥 The Stats That Prove Kendrick and SZA Are Untouchable Right Now

Kendrick Lamar’s Numbers:

• Tour Name: The Big Steppers Tour (2022–2023)

• Total Gross: $110.9 million

• Tickets Sold: 929,000+

• Number of Shows: 73

• Average Revenue per Show: ~$1.5 million

• Record: Highest-Grossing Rap Tour in History

Kendrick’s solo tour broke past giants like:

• Drake's Summer Sixteen Tour ($84.3 million)

• Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s On the Run Tour ($95 million combined across both legs)

• Travis Scott's Astroworld Tour (~$53 million)

His revenue per night and per ticket eclipsed most past hip-hop acts—making it clear: lyrical rap can fill arenas just as well as pop or trap-driven shows.

SZA’s Numbers:

• Tour Name: SOS Tour (2023–2024)

• Total Gross: $113.1 million

• Tickets Sold: 807,721

• Number of Shows: 63

• Billboard #1 Album Weeks: 13 (for “SOS”)

SZA’s solo tour not only topped the charts, it beat out R&B contemporaries in raw commercial strength.
To compare:

• Maxwell’s 2022-23 tour: $13.5 million (25 dates)

• Anita Baker's 2023 tour: ~$10 million (28 dates)

• Anitta’s global solo tours rarely break the $25M mark despite her massive following in Latin America

By contrast, SZA’s domestic pull—and international curiosity—has driven consistent sell-outs, often within minutes of announcement.

💥 The Grand National Tour 2025: A Combined Juggernaut

When Kendrick and SZA teamed up for the Grand National Tour, it wasn’t just good for fans—it was a strategic, data-backed move that’s turning into one of the biggest co-headlining successes in recent memory.

Tour Highlights So Far:

• Kickoff City: Los Angeles (Crypto.com Arena, 3 consecutive sold-out nights)

• Projected Gross: $185–200 million (conservatively)

• Total Projected Attendance: Over 1.7 million fans globally

• North America + Europe Legs confirmed, with Asia and South America pending

Within the first 2 weeks, the Grand National Tour has already:

• Outpaced the first 14 days of Drake’s “It’s All a Blur Tour” in revenue

• Outperformed Maxwell and Anitta’s entire last tour grosses

• Driven a 40% spike in streaming for both artists' catalogs (according to Spotify Trends)

🧠 Why This Tour Is Hitting Different

It’s not just about the money—Kendrick and SZA represent different ends of modern Black artistry, both thriving in a post-mainstream music world where the message matters as much as the performance.

• Kendrick delivers a politically-charged, visually mind-bending experience, pairing immersive theater with socially conscious lyrics

• SZA brings raw emotion, vulnerability, and genre fluidity, mixing neo-soul, R&B, and pop in ways few artists can

Together, they’re blurring genre lines, attracting everyone from hardcore rap heads to alternative R&B lovers, and that’s reflecting directly in the ticket sales and cultural coverage.

🎤 How They Compare to Drake’s “It’s All A Blur” Tour

Drake remains a monster force on tour—but Kendrick and SZA’s combined audience, versatility, and artistic depth are giving them a fresh advantage in terms of both critical acclaim and raw fan energy.

📺 Celebrity Co-Signs and Industry Buzz

Artists and celebrities who have already attended or posted about the Grand National Tour include:

• Rihanna (“Flawless show. Both of them.”)

• Tyler, The Creator (“Black excellence.”)

• Zendaya, Jay-Z, and Donald Glover spotted at the LA shows

On the business side, Live Nation has called it “the most efficient and buzzworthy co-tour we’ve seen in over a decade.”

🌍 Global Impact

Beyond the U.S., international dates in London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Toronto, Paris, and Tokyo have all sold out or are tracking toward full capacity.

• London’s O2 Arena: Sold out 3 shows in 6 minutes

• Paris Accor Arena: 50,000+ waitlist

• Sydney + Melbourne: Pre-sales overwhelmed ticket systems

🎧 Streaming and Social Growth

Since the tour announcement:

• SZA’s “Snooze” jumped back into the Top 20 on Spotify

• Kendrick’s “Alright” and “Money Trees” saw 30–50% listening spikes

• Combined TikTok content with #GrandNationalTour has surpassed 160 million views

The buzz is not just local—it’s algorithmic.

💬 Final Thoughts: Legacy in Real Time

It’s rare to watch two Black artists redefine touring metrics while also elevating the culture. Kendrick Lamar and SZA aren’t just making money—they’re making a moment. Something that will live in music history, not just on playlists.

And as the Grand National Tour continues across continents, one thing is clear:

This isn’t just a tour. It’s a power statement—built on brilliance, discipline, and unmatched stage presence.