Kendrick Lamar Surpasses Drake With Wild "Big Steppers" Tour Record

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Kendrick Lamar accepts Best Rap Album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Kendrick Lamar continues to dominate.

Kendrick Lamar is easily one of the biggest artists in the entire world right now. However, there are plenty of other artists for him to contend with. On a mainstream level, he is really going up against heavyweights such as Drake, J. Cole, Kanye West, and a whole host of others. Overall, Kendrick has done a great job of maneuvering around his competition. At the end of the day, he does his own thing, and he does it impeccably well. By now, it is impossible to deny his greatness and his artistry.

That said, Kendrick Lamar is currently on his "The Big Steppers" tour. Of course, this is a world tour that was made to promote his recent album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Overall, this was a huge release for Kendrick as he hadn't released an album in five years. Moreover, fans wanted to see what kind of growth he would come through with. In the end, Lamar did not disappoint, and his tour has been more evidence of just how unique of an artist he is. Recently, he even broke a record that would make Drake blush.

Kendrick Lamar Is At The Top

According to @touringdata on Twitter, Kendrick Lamar is now the rapper with the highest-grossing tour in the history of music. So far, he has sold 929K tickets across 73 shows. This has brought in $110.9 million. Furthermore, this record has allowed him to surpass Drake, who had the record previously. Drake's "Aubrey & The Three Migos" tour is now second on the list, while his "Summer Sixteen" tour is third. Additionally, "Watch The Throne," "Damn," and "Astroworld" are the tours that round out the Top 6.

Once again, these numbers go to show that Kendrick Lamar is a generational artist. He is massive all around the globe, and the fans want to go out and see him. Hopefully, he is able to come through with another new project sometime soon. Overall, we think fans would be very happy with that given how long it took last time. Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates from around the music world.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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