Kendrick Lamar now has the longest running number one album of all time on the Billboard’s rap charts.
GNX, which was originally released last November, has been number one on the chart for a record breaking 22 weeks, highlighting the longevity of the project.
The previous record holder was Pop Smoke for his posthumous album Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon which held on to the number one spot for 21 weeks.
Lamar also looks set to continue lengthening his run as he continues to break records left and right.
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ becomes the longest-running #1 album in history on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart. (22 weeks)
— Surpassing ‘Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon’ (21 weeks) pic.twitter.com/Wgo5OEAvPp
— Kendrick Lamar Updates (@KendrickChart) June 29, 2025
He and SZA can also boast about having the highest grossing co-headlining tour of all time.
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As the North American leg of the Grand National tour nears a close, the two TDE heavyweights have been a huge success on the road.
Through just 23 shows across America and Canada, Kendrick and SZA have grossed more than $256 million.
The duo’s average gross per show has been $11.1 million and they have sold a total of 1.1 million tickets across the record breaking run.
The average concert on the tour has been attended by 48,000 fans.
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SZA gave Kendrick Lamar his flowers on the latest stop of their Grand National tour in Maryland.
During the portion of the concert where both stars are on stage, SZA reflected on how valuable her former TDE labelmate has been to her career so far.
Getting emotional, SZA said: “He put me onto the biggest moment of my life. This is also the biggest moment of my life… I’m so thankful, and I’m so thankful to y’all.”
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The two “Luther” collaborators then shared a close hug before continuing to perform.
SZA previously revealed she had doubts over the co-headlining tour with the rap superstar.
Sitting down for a chat with Chappell Roan for Interview Magazine, SZA has confessed to suffering from anxiety.
She said: “Every time I had to go on stage, every time I had to get on a carpet, I’d have full-on panic attacks. I used to not show up to something because it was like, ‘I’m never going to win. No one cares that I’m here. Why would I go?’”
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The TDE singer said those issues spilled over into her tour with Kendrick: “Same thing with the Kendrick tour. Everybody’s going to see Kendrick. I don’t even know if I have anything to show these people that’s exciting and new.”
