Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Grand National Tour took the top spot in rap for 2025, grossing $369 million worldwide across 42 shows. This impressive feat was achieved through a tour that spanned Europe, North America, and South America. According to Billboard's list of the top 10 tours from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, based on Boxscore data, the duo's earnings secured their position as the highest-grossing rap tour of the year.
The success of Kendrick and SZA's tour can be compared to other notable rap tours of 2025. Tyler, The Creator's Chromakopia World Tour earned $174. 5 million, with 98 shows across the U. S. and Canada, Europe, Oceania, and Asia, selling a total of 1. 3 million tickets. Nelly's Where The Party At Tour brought in $44. 9 million from 51 shows held across Australia, Europe, and North America. Other notable tours included $uicideboy$'s Grey Day Tour, Travis Scott's Circus Maximus Tour, and Wu-Tang Clan's The Final Chamber. The rap genre has shown significant growth in the touring industry, with many artists achieving substantial ← →
Coldplay may have had the highest-grossing tour of 2025 overall, but when broken down by genre, Kendrick Lamar and SZA claimed the #1 spot in rap.More takeaways: Visit website
