What songs did Kendrick Lamar and SZA perform at the 2025 Grand National Tour debut? Complete setlist explored

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA officially launched their Grand National Tour in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The duo delivered a high-energy co-headline performance.

The U.S. Bank Stadium date marked the first of over 30 shows across North America. Fans were treated to a collaborative stage show that reflected both artists' creative synergy.

The show's 52-song set featured synchronized transitions, live mashups of fan-favorite tracks, and more. The two TDE stars garnered quite a bit of love and applause from the audience.

Kendrick Lamar opened the night with a performance of wacced out murals. He was clad in black gear. He moved through DAMN., good kid, m.A.A.d city, and Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Notably, he sang Alright. The performance was accompanied by visuals of civil unrest. A surprise performance of untitled 07 from his 2016 compilation project also caught attention.

SZA opened with Love Galore. Then, she gradually transitioned into Kill Bill, Ghost in the Machine, and Nobody Gets Me, among others.


Full setlist from the opening night of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 2025 Grand National Tour

The set was divided into 9 different acts. As reported by Consequence, the full setlist along with the acts is as follows:

Act I: Kendrick Lamar

  • wacced out murals
  • squabble up
  • King Kunta
  • ELEMENT.
  • tv off

Act II: SZA

  • 30 for 30 (with Kendrick Lamar)
  • Love Galore
  • Broken Clocks
  • The Weekend

Act III: Kendrick Lamar

  • euphoria
  • hey now
  • reincarnated
  • HUMBLE.
  • Backseat Freestyle
  • family ties
  • Swimming Pools (Drank)
  • m.A.A.d city
  • Alright
  • man at the garden

Act IV: SZA

  • Scorsese Baby Daddy
  • F2F
  • Garden (Say It Like Dat)
  • Kitchen
  • Blind
  • Forgiveless
  • Low

Act V: Kendrick Lamar & SZA

  • Doves in the Wind
  • All the Stars
  • LOVE.

Act VI: Kendrick Lamar

  • dodger blue
  • peekaboo
  • Like That
  • DNA.
  • GOOD CREDIT
  • Count Me Out
  • Money Trees
  • Poetic Justice

Act VII: SZA

  • Diamond Boy (DTM)
  • Shirt
  • Kill Bill
  • Snooze
  • Crybaby
  • Saturn
  • Good Days
  • Rich Baby Daddy
  • BMF
  • Kiss Me More

Act VIII: Kendrick Lamar

  • Bodies
  • tv off
  • Not Like Us

Act IX: Kendrick Lamar & SZA

  • luther
  • gloria

The crowd at the opening night erupted when Kendrick joined SZA midway through her set for a rendition of All the Stars, which is their Oscar-nominated 2018 hit from Black Panther: The Album.

They followed it with a newly arranged duet version of Broken Clocks. During the performance, Kendrick added two original verses. Later in the night, SZA returned the favor during Kendrick's performance of LOYALTY. as she reprised her Grammy-winning track live for the first time since 2018.

The Grand National Tour will continue across the U.S. and Canada through July. It has upcoming stops in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, and Toronto. Special guests are expected to rotate. Baby Keem and Doechii have been confirmed for select dates.


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Edited by Deebakar