The Grand National Tour has helped Kendrick Lamar set a new record for the highest-grossing year by a rapper in history, according to Touring Data. The latest numbers include his shows in Australia and Latin America, which took place after his North American and European dates. In total, Lamar brought in $390.7 million across 47 shows, with 2.037 million tickets sold. The latest figures also reportedly make the Grand National Tour the highest-grossing rap tour in history.
Touring Data also revealed that Kendrick’s Mexico City concert became the highest-grossing and most-attended solo show of his career. The performance generated $5.879 million from 58,426 tickets sold.
The Grand National Tour was undoubtedly one of the defining concert runs of 2025, fueled in large part by the momentum surrounding “Not Like Us,” his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, and the release of GNX.
Clearly, 2025 was a packed year for the Compton MC. By comparison, Kendrick has kept a much lower profile this year. While there hasn’t been much news about a new album, he has delivered a handful of guest appearances. Most recently, he featured on Jhené Aiko’s “So Good” from her latest album, Westside Whimsey. He also appeared on DJ Dahii’s new project on the track “How To Pray.”
There’s still no word on when new solo music or another album might arrive, but Kendrick Lamar reportedly has unreleased music connected to the film he and Dave Free have been developing with South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Unfortunately, the movie has been delayed once again, and there is still no confirmed release date. Still, Parker and Stone have expressed their belief in the project, so fans may eventually get to see it come to life.
