The first night of Kendrick Lamar and SZA's SoFi stand was a bountiful, meticulous three-hour show that centered on the camaraderie between two of the most important acts in contemporary music.

It’s been more than a year since Kendrick Lamar upended the rap game and significantly altered the course of popular culture with “Not Like Us,” the five-time Grammy-winning, Billboard Hot 100 -topping knockout punch in his monthslong battle against Drake.

In classic Seattle fashion, it rained all day May 17 at Lumen Field, but that did not stop Kendrick Lamar and SZA from giving their best all night — and