On its face, Kendrick Lamar and Playboi Carti seemed like an unlikely duo until King Vamp recruited K. Dot for a few features on his Music album. They hit the stage together for the first time on Tuesday night (April 29) when Lamar brought out Carti as a special guest in Atlanta to perform the live debut of their "Good Credit" collaboration at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Following his performances of searing diss tracks like “Euphoria” and the chart-topping “Not Like Us,” many praised Lamar for his sharp critiques of Drake’s alleged image manipulation, questionable authenticity, and even his parenting.

The walls of Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium vibrated with unprecedented energy on April 29, 2025, as the Grand National Tour delivered what many attendees