Posted by In a monumental achievement for hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar has reportedly earned the highest-grossing touring year by a rapper in history. According to data released by box office reporter ChartData on Thursday, Sept. 24, the superstar’s Grand National Tour generated a staggering $390.7 million in revenue. This historic milestone was achieved through 2.037 million tickets sold across 47 shows throughout 2025.
The industry-shifting news drew a reaction from TDE’s Punch, who took to X on Friday to express his gratitude and address the discourse surrounding the tour’s success. “390 is nuts lol. Extremely grateful!” he wrote. Punch further clarified the collaborative nature of the tour, noting, “You can’t discredit Dot by saying it’s cause SZA was on the tour. Nor can you discredit SZA by falsely claiming she didn’t headline. Both things are true. Dot got the highest grossing rap tour of all time AND SZA co-headlined. Another truth, they both could’ve did separate stadium tours with similar results. But chose to do it together because… FAMILY.”
The Grand National Tour, which featured a co-headlining run with SZA, spanned from April through December. By November, the tour had already surpassed the previous record held by Drake and 21 Savage for their 2023-2024 It’s All a Blur Tour, which grossed $320.5 million over 80 shows. As the touring landscape continues to evolve, the success of the Grand National Tour stands as a testament to the massive global demand for top-tier hip-hop performances.