With all that, the Kendrick Lamar and SZA Grand National Tour show Thursday, May 8 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford sure wasn't dull. The Murphy greeting, on social media, noted that it was a hometown show for SZA, aka Solána Rowe of Maplewood. “Congrats to Jersey’s own @sza!” Murphy posted on X. “Keep making us proud.”

The Grand National Tour began April 19 in Minneapolis, and SZA and Lamar performed largely together, interspersed with solo spotlights.

Fans Diehard fans showed up early to the MetLife Stadium parking lots in anticipation of Thursday night's Kendrick Lamar and SZA concert.