Kendrick Lamar just gave Atlanta a show they won’t forget anytime soon. During his April 29 stop at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Grand National Tour, Lamar shocked the packed crowd by bringing out none other than Playboi Carti for a surprise performance.
The unexpected moment came as the duo launched into “GOOD CREDIT,” their recent collab, and the stadium pretty much exploded.
Carti’s raw, chaotic energy and Kendrick’s razor-sharp delivery made for a wild onstage pairing that had fans instantly losing it. People took to X right after the show to process what just happened, with one fan posting, “If someone told me five years ago Kendrick and Carti would share a stage, I’d call you crazy.” The internet’s already calling it one of the biggest moments of the tour so far, and honestly, they’re not wrong.
The Grand National Tour, which Kendrick co-headlines with SZA, kicked off back on April 19 in Minneapolis and is making its way through major cities like LA, New York, Chicago, and even London. And it’s not just the surprises that are turning heads , the numbers are massive too. Opening night pulled in over $9.1 million, according to Touring Data, setting a new record for that venue. With projections hinting at over $100 million in total revenue, this tour isn’t just making noise , it’s making history.
But Atlanta’s show in particular stood out thanks to that electric Kendrick-Carti link-up. The two couldn’t be more different stylistically, but the energy they created on stage was undeniable. It’s moments like these that make Kendrick’s tours legendary. The man knows how to surprise, and this time he pulled in one of hip-hop’s most unpredictable performers to do it.
With the tour rolling through North America and Europe all summer, fans are now on high alert for more jaw-dropping cameos. If Atlanta is any hint of what’s coming, the Grand National Tour might just go down as one of Kendrick’s wildest and most iconic runs yet.
