"My goat stayin healthy" — Internet reacts to Kendrick Lamar spotted running in Detroit
A video of Kendrick Lamar going for a run in Detroit, where he held the latest show of his ongoing "Grand National Tour" with SZA, circulated on social media. The video, posted by X user @missprivelove on June 11, showed the Compton rapper running on a boardwalk by the sea with his entourage.
The clip also showed a little boy, believed to be named Ryian, accompanying Lamar on his run. The video was captioned:
"Kendrick Lamar spotted running in Detroit. He really runs 6 miles a day & loves kids."
For context, Lamar mentioned that he went on six-mile runs in the song Man at the Garden from his Grammy-winning album GNX.
Kendrick Lamar's fans praised the rapper for "staying healthy" as the clip of him running went viral on social media.
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Some netizens remarked that the clip of the rapper running was "everything," while one user joked that his bodyguard must be sick of accompanying him on his runs.
"This is everything," one person tweeted.
"I know his security guards so sick of them 6mi runs," another person added.
"That look like zone 2 running. He really knows what he's doing fr," someone else commented.
Others commented on the little boy who joined Lamar on his run, dubbing the video "too cute."
"Babies really love him," one user wrote.
"Please this is too cute!!" another person exclaimed.
"Out run him kid let him know he needs to drop that peakaboo video. nah this is cute," one fan posted.
However, some Drake fans seemingly challenged Kendrick Lamar to run around Toronto, where his next two tour shows are scheduled to take place.
"He not running them 6 miles when he get to Toronto though," one person posted.
"Have him try this in Toronto," someone else commented.
Exploring Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Detroit show
Kendrick Lamar and SZA brought their record-breaking "Grand National Tour" to Detroit's Ford Field on June 10, 2025. The show occurred one day after the duo won several awards at the 2025 BET Awards held in Los Angeles, including a joint win for Best Collaboration for Luther. Lamar also took home Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Album of the Year for GNX.
The "Grand National Tour" show in Detroit kicked off with a 30-minute set from Mustard, the producer behind many of Lamar's hits, including Not Like Us and TV Off. Kendrick Lamar took the stage at around 8:20 pm in a black Buick Grand National, performing Wacced Out Murals and Squable Up. The first act ended with 30 for 30, featuring SZA joining him on stage for the song.
The duo alternated their sets on stage, performing 52 songs over two and a half hours. According to the Detroit Metro Times, the show was divided into seven acts, with both artists performing two solo sets each and three sets together.
SZA's sets included her hit songs like Love Galore, I Hate You, Kill Bill, and BMF. Meanwhile, Lamar performed DNA, Humble, King Kunta, Alright, and several tracks from his latest album. The rapper also delivered two of his Drake diss tracks: Euphoria and Not Like Us.
Their joint sets featured performances of All The Stars and Luther, and the duo closed the show with Gloria.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expected to perform two back-to-back shows at Rogers Centre in Toronto on June 12 and 13.
