The show started with DJ Mustard, who did his best to warm the crowd up with rap standards before Kendrick and SZA hit the stage. The stage design somewhat resembled the diamond design of Kendrick’s Super Bowl halftime set,

Kendrick Lamar and SZA continued their Grand National Tour on Thursday night, playing to thousands of fans at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Lamar, 37, and SZA, 35, have enjoyed a big brother/little sister bond ever since they became label mates on TDE Records and ascended to the top of their respective genres. Joint shows can be messy, especially when they pull a particular artist out of their comfort zone.