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,

As their “Luther” duet has been No. 1 for 11 weeks and counting, Kendrick Lamar and SZA hit MetLife Stadium Thursday night on their Grand National Tour.

The rapper and R&B star are taking victory laps for smash hits and albums. But their co-headlining tour is still threaded with angst and reflection.