Gates open for the "11th Annual TDE Christmas Concert & Toy Drive + Community Giveback​" event at the Nickerson Gardens public housing complex at 11 a.m.

Starting in the late afternoon, the anticipated show began with performances from Devin Malik, Zacari, Ray Vaughn, SiR, and Isaiah Rashad with a surprise appearance from Lefty Gunplay, who’s expanded his audience since being featured in Kendrick Lamar’s surprise GNX album.

But if you happen to miss the sale, there is no need to panic because fans can get their hands on tickets through StubHub and Vivid Seats, with the cheapest ticket prices starting at $147. Plus, if you are a first-time customer with Vivid Seats, you can get $20 off your entire ticket order by using the promo code NJ20 at checkout.

Starting at $148, you can find cheap Kendrick Lamar tickets on StubHub. The site lets you use filters to sort options by price, venue, and number of tickets needed to make sure experience much easier. Your ticket purchase will also be protected by StubHub’s FanProtect, which you can learn more about here.

Record label Top Dawg Entertainment hosted its 11th annual toy giveaway and concert at Nickerson Gardens, featuring artists such as Kendrick Lamar and SZA.

Currently, the cheapest ticket we could find for Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s MetLife concert on May 8, 2025, is $103 on Viagogo. For their May 9, 2025 concert in N.J., the cheapest ticket we could find before any fees is $139 on Viagogo.