Here’s What Kendrick Lamar and SZA Performed to Kick Off Their North American Tour “Great National”

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour

Kendrick Lamar and SZA kicked off their combined Grand National Tour in North America. See the full set, along with the story and concert video below.

• Read more: Kendrick Lamar – Overview “GNX”: Transformation of hatred into a training moment

On Saturday (April 19), Lamar and SZA took the stage in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to perform the first show of their North American tour. The set showcased their collaborative efforts, with both artists blending their sets seamlessly for an ecstatic crowd.

Together, they performed an impressive total of 52 songs, featuring several live debuts from each artist. The set opened with Kendrick performing “Wacced Out Furals” from his latest GNX album, followed by a string of hits from his renowned discography.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es_ayyyclely

SZA then joined in for “30 at 30,” which Kendrick complemented. Later, Kendrick introduced tracks such as “Hey, Now” and “Reincarnation,” while SZA premiered “Skorsze -Malysh,” “Kitchen,” and “BMF.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueg_p2j7CCC

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rlr3nyjayw

To wrap up the show, they performed a couple of collaborations, including “Luther” and the live debut of “Gloria.”

Check out more details about the concert below and view their complete setlist.

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Concert Setlist Highlights

Kendrick Lamar and Grand National Tour – setlist:

Act 1: Kendrick Lamar
“Hit the Frescoes” (live debut)
‘Argue’
‘King Kunta’
‘ELEMENT.’
‘TV OFF’

Act 2: SZA
’30 for 30′ (live debut, with Kendrick Lamar)
‘Love Galore’
“Broken Clock”
‘Weekend’

Act 3: Kendrick Lamar
‘Euphoria’
“Hey, Now” (live debut)
“Transferred” (live debut)
‘MODEST.’
‘Overlook in Freestyle’
“Family Communications”
‘Pools (Drank)’
‘Maad City’
‘Fine’
‘Man in the Garden’

Act 4: SZA
“Scorsese, Dad” (live debut)
‘F2F’
‘Garden (Tell Me, Like Dati)’
“Kitchen” (live debut)
‘Blind’
‘Spearing’
‘Short’

Act 5: Kendrick Lamar and SZA
‘Pigeon in the Wind’
‘All Stars’
‘LOVE.’

Act 6: Kendrick Lamar
“Dodger Blue” (live debut)
‘Peekaboo’
‘How Is It’
‘DNA.’
‘Good Loan’
‘Consider Me’
“Trees of Money”
‘Poetic Justice’

Act 7: SZA
‘Diamond Boy (DTM)’
‘Shirt’
“Kill Bill”
‘Bake Up’
‘Crybaby’
‘Saturn’
‘Good Days’
‘Rich Baby Dad’
‘BMF’
“Kiss Me More” (Doja Cat Cover)

Act 8: Kendrick Lamar
“Unknown” (unreleased song)
‘TV OFF’
‘Not Like Us’

Act 9: Kendrick Lamar & SZA
‘Luther’
“Gloria” (live debut)

Shortly after the presentation, Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced their joint “Grand National Tour” across North America, running until June. Visit here to purchase tickets. They also revealed plans for a UK and European leg later this year.

In a glowing five-star review of “GNX,” NME writer Kyann-Sian Williams stated: “Lamar channels what can be interpreted as hatred and negativity into a learning moment, urging audiences to rely on the purest of human emotions: love. In a year that began with considerable turmoil, Kendrick Lamar provides the antidote through GNX.