Kendrick Lamar & SZA Preach Love Over Hate During 1st LA Stop of Grand National Tour: 5 Best Moments
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA co-headlined the first Los Angeles stop of their Grand National Tour on Wednesday, May 21, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.
- Their long-term collaboration and former TDE labelmate relationship set the stage for a hierarchy-free, egalitarian show blending over 50 songs from both artists.
- The three-hour performance featured joint renditions like the Oscar-nominated 'All the Stars' and solo cuts such as 'Doves in the Wind' and 'LOVE.', punctuated by surprises like Lizzo’s cameo.
- The chart-topping song 'luther' stayed on the Hot 100 for 13 weeks, and Lamar incorporated playful taunts towards Drake amid ongoing legal disputes during the show.
- The tour’s successful LA debut reinforced Lamar and SZA’s cultural influence and camaraderie, with additional upcoming shows in LA and Glendale, AZ, scheduled.
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Kendrick Lamar Takes Victory Lap With SZA at Homecoming L.A. Show of ‘Grand National’ Tour: Concert Review
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Justin Bieber Joins SZA For Surprise Performance in L.A. for 'Grand National Tour'
Justin Bieber just wowed the crowd at Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s "Grand National Tour" ... making a surprise appearance at the Friday night concert in Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium -- and getting a bit handsy with SZA. The pop star joined SZA for their…
Review: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's ride-or-die camaraderie and wicked humor take center stage at SoFi Stadium
LOS ANGELES — Who knows if Kendrick Lamar will sit for a formal deposition in Drake's ongoing defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, after Lamar flambéed him on "Not Like Us." But at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, Lamar and his ...
Kendrick Lamar and SZA's ride-or-die camaraderie and wicked humor take center stage at SoFi Stadium
The first night of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's SoFi stand was a bountiful, meticulous three-hour show that centered on the camaraderie between two of the most important acts in contemporary music.
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