• Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

Kendrick Lamar Breaks Record for Highest Grossing Tour, Surpassing Drake

Photo: Kendrick Lamar Instagram

Kendrick Lamar has made history. The Compton-born rapper has the highest-grossing tour by any rapper. The Big Steppers Tour has brought in $110.9 million dollars, which is the most for any headliner in history. 

Across  73 shows and 929,000 tickets sold worldwide. Kendrick has surpassed his long-time tour rival, Drake.  The rapper who previously held the record from his 2018 “Aubrey & The Three Migos.”  This tour grossed 79 million dollars across 43 shows.

Kendrick’s tour began in July 2022 and came to an end in September 2022. The tour took place across North America, before heading to Europe and Australia, and New Zealand. Kendrick performed Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, To Pimp a Butterfly, and DAMN. The tour also featured appearances from PgLang artists ,Baby Keem and Tanna Leone. 

Congratulations Kendrick Lamar on this impressive milestone!

Article by: Kerrington Dillon