Madonna’s appearance at the New Jersey leg of Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour came as a big shock to fans and netizens alike. The tour, which started on April 19, stopped in New Jersey and graced the stage of MetLife Stadium on Friday night, attracting a massive crowd, including Madonna.
The Friday show in New Jersey was the tour’s second of two shows in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and the feverish crowd at the packed stadium was a testament to the enjoyment the audience experienced.
Madonna is seen having a good time in the short clips circulating on social media. She was spotted wearing a black jacket over wide-legged black pants. She is holding up a duck, which she uses to cover up her face, and her blonde hair is worn down in a center part.
@PopBase on X, formerly Twitter, shared the clip with the caption:
“Madonna attends Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s Grand National Tour in New Jersey.”
While numerous fans praised Madonna for attending the concert, other netizens didn't appreciate the icon’s appearance at the tour.
@Umer_665 on X commented,
“clinging to the youth once again, oh hagdonna you are over.”
Similar comments echoed this sentiment,
“she too old to be this messy holding a male duck a “drake,” @livnerys commented.
“How old is she again??” @Mannyofweb3_ tweeted.
Other fans, however, approved of the singer’s appearance at the Grand National Tour.
“madonna pulling up to greatness only—her taste always delivers,” @horejsiii replied.
“Legends supporting legends. Madonna at the Grand National Tour is the energy we needed.” @xpert_growth stated.
“MADONNA SHOWING UP FOR KENDRICK AND SZA IS ICONIC The Grand National Tour just got legendary,” @leo_Zen00 wrote.
“Low key, Madonna at that show might’ve been the most iconic moment of the night,” @Its_Jenna_xoxo added.
More details on Madonna at Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Grand National Tour in New Jersey
For the uninformed, the Grand National Tour is an ongoing concert tour co-headlined by rapper Kendrick Lamar and popular singer-songwriter SZA. The tour was arranged to support Lamar’s sixth studio album, GNX, and SZA’s first-ever reissue album, SOS Deluxe: Lana.
GNT started on April 19, 2025, and will conclude in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 9, 2025. It will include 39 shows in cities such as Seattle, Inglewood, San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, London, Barcelona, Rome, and Warsaw.
GNT reached New Jersey after concluding its shows in Minneapolis, Houston, Arlington, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Philadelphia. Lamar and SZA brought guest artists, including Mustard, Kaytranada, and Keem, to the New Jersey show. The duo also gave a thrilling performance of some of their hit songs, including Money Trees, Reincarnated, Swimming Pools, Love, and Broken Clocks.
The Grand National Tour recently broke the record for the highest-grossing concert by a Black male artist, a feat previously held by The Weeknd.