Quando Rondo
Tyquian Terrel Bowman (born 1999), better known by his stage name Quando Rondo, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is signed to Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records. He initially gained attention with the release of his song "I Remember" featuring Lil Baby in January 2018. He would then go onto releasing three mixtapes, Life B4 Fame (2018), Life After Fame (2018), and From the Neighborhood to the Stage (2019). His song "Motivation" was featured on the popular YouTube channel WorldStarHipHop.
Quando Rondo | |
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 Bowman in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tyquian Terrel Bowman |
| Also known as | Ty-Quando |
| Born | 1999 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Rap |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Website | quandorondoofficial |
Early life
Tyquian Bowman was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia.[2] He showed early interest in music as a child. As a teenager, he spent some time in juvenile detention centers and was released in October 2017. At that time, he decided to pursue music full-time.[3]
His stage name was a play on his nickname, "Quando." He was also a fan of the basketball player, Rajon Rondo.[2][4] He grew up listening to Chief Keef, Collective Soul, and Fatboy Slim.[3]
Career
In January 2018, he released the song "I Remember", featuring American rapper Lil Baby.[5] He followed that up with the release of the songs, "Motivation" and "Paradise."[6] The videos for all three songs accumulated millions of views on YouTube.[3] On April 17, 2018, he released his first mixtape, Life B4 Fame.[7] The album featured "ABG", as well as songs with guest verses from Lil Baby, Lil Durk, and OMB Peezy.[8] It also accumulated 1 million streams on MyMixtapez in its first two days of release.[3]
In June 2018, Quando Rondo released the single, "Kiccin' Shit."[9] Later that month, it was announced that he was the first signee to YoungBoy Never Broke Again's Atlantic Records imprint, Never Broke Again, LLC.[10][11] In August of that year, he and Kevin Gates were featured on the YoungBoy song, "I Am Who They Say I Am".[12] The following month, Quando Rondo was featured on three of the four tracks of YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 4Loyalty EP.[13]
On September 24, 2018, Quando Rondo released his second mixtape, Life After Fame. The album featured guest verses from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Rich Homie Quan, and Boosie Badazz.[14] He went on to open for SOB X RBE on select tour dates in the United States on their "Global Gangin" tour, which was scheduled to end in December 2018.[14][15]
In February 2019, Quando Rondo released the single "Scarred From Love",[16] which appeared on his third mixtape, From the Neighborhood to the Stage, released on May 10, 2019.[17] He released his debut studio album, QPac, on January 10, 2020.[18]
Controversies
In March 2019, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Quando Rondo were sued by Carl Capers, who worked as a DJ and tour manager for YoungBoy, for attacking him at their concert in December 2018.[19]
Shooting of King Von
On November 6, 2020, an altercation broke out between the crews of rappers King Von and Quando Rondo outside an Atlanta hookah lounge, leading to a shoot-out that resulted in the death of Von. Quando and his entourage claimed that they were acting in self-defense and Von was the aggressor; TMZ reported that previous to the brawl, Quando was napping in a car outside the nightclub, awaking to find King Von and his crew angrily approaching him and his associates. There was footage of Von throwing punches at Quando Rondo's crew, prior to the gunfight.[20] Surveillance videos also showed Rondo helping "Luh Tim" get to the hospital afterwards.[21]
Quando Rondo publicly remained silent on the incident until two weeks later, when he released his song "End of Story", on which he recalls the shooting and addresses his involvement.[22] In the song, he again states that he was defending himself and even shows support for his friend Timothy Leeks, a rapper also known as Lul Tim, who was charged for the murder of Von.[23] Despite receiving strong criticism, Quando has continued to publicly support Leeks.[24][25]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [26] |
CAN [27] | ||
| QPac |
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22 | 78 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [28] | ||
| Life B4 Fame |
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| Life After Fame |
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174 |
| From the Neighborhood to the Stage |
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29 |
| Diary of a Lost Child |
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— |
| Before My Time Up |
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— |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I Remember" (feat. Lil Baby) | 2018 | Life B4 Fame |
| "Motivation" | ||
| "Paradise" | ||
| "ABG" | ||
| "Kiccin' Shit" | Life After Fame | |
| "Rich Homie Quando" (feat. Rich Homie Quan) | ||
| "Lovers and Friends" (feat. YK Osiris) | ||
| "I Dunno" | The Prophesy – A Blueprint of Future Reality | |
| "First 48" | non-album single | |
| "Gun Powder" | 2019 | From the Neighborhood to the Stage |
| "Scarred from Love" | ||
| "Neighborhood Hero" | non-album singles | |
| "Picture Me This Way" | ||
| "Red Roses" (with Richi Ray and NL Skooby) | ||
| "Couldn't Beat the Odds" | ||
| "Just Keep Going" | QPac | |
| "Double C's" | ||
| "Caught Up In My Thoughts" | non-album single | |
| "My Killer Comin" | Before My Time Up | |
| "Marvelous" (feat. Polo G) | QPac | |
| "Collect Calls" | ||
| "How'd I Make It" | non-album single | |
| "Bad Vibe" (feat. A Boogie wit da Hoodie and 2 Chainz) | 2020 | QPac |
| "Depression" | Diary of a Lost Child | |
| "Groupie Bitches" | non-album single | |
| "Shorty" | RGB 3 | |
| "Nita's Grandson" | non-album singles | |
| "Who Died" | ||
| "Sticc to the Code" | ||
| "1999" | ||
| "My Life Story" | ||
| "End of Story" | ||
| "Have You Ever" | ||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [29] |
US R&B [30] |
US Rap [31] | ||||
| "I Am Who They Say I Am" (YoungBoy Never Broke Again featuring Kevin Gates and Quando Rondo) |
2018 | 69 | 24 | 21 |
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4Respect |
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References
- "NBA Records Artists". Instagram.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- Thomas, Fred (September 2018). "Quando Rondo – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Seabrook III, Robby (June 1, 2018). "The Break Presents: Quando Rondo". XXL. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- DJ Smallz (interviewer), Quando Rondo (guest) (March 12, 2018). Quando Rondo: Rajon Rondo Was Always My Favorite Basketball Player (video). Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via YouTube.
- P., Milca (January 27, 2018). "Lil Baby Assists Quando Rondo On 'I Remember'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Kameir, Rawiya (April 9, 2018). "Here's a new video from Quando Rondo, the next big thing out of Georgia". The Fader. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- "Quando Rondo Promises "Paradise" To Special Ladies in New Video". HipHopDX. April 13, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Smith, Trey (May 30, 2018). "Quando Rondo Is Putting Savannah, GA Back on the Rap Map". Noisey. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Robertson, Darryl (June 13, 2018). "Street-Hop: Newcomer Quando Rondo Shares New Single "Kiccin' Sh*t"". Vibe. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Johnson, Cherise (September 26, 2018). "Quando Rondo Releases 'Life After Fame' Mixtape Featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again & Rich Homie Quan". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Quando Rondo (June 22, 2018). Quando Rondo Signs With 'Never Broke Again' Records NBA YoungBoy Label Quando Is The Newest Member! (video). Retrieved November 14, 2018 – via YouTube.
- Mojica, Nick (August 24, 2018). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again '4 Respect' EP: Listen to New Songs With Kevin Gates and Quando Rondo". XXL. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Espinoza, Joshua (September 6, 2018). "YoungBoy Never Broke Again Drops '4Loyalty' EP f/ Young Thug and Quando Rondo". Complex. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Burks, Tosten (September 26, 2018). "Quando Rondo 'Life After Fame' Mixtape: Listen to New Songs Featuring Boosie BadAzz, Rich Homie Quan and More". XXL. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Sacher, Andrew (September 27, 2018). "SOB x RBE add late show at SOB's to tour w/ Quando Rondo; album out this week". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- "Quando Rondo Drops Off "Scarred From Love"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Maduakolam, Emmanuel (May 12, 2019). "Quando Rondo Shares 'From the Neighborhood to the Stage' Project". HYPEBEAST.
- Price, Joe (January 10, 2020). "Quando Rondo Shares Debut Album 'QPac' f/ 2 Chainz, Lil Durk, and More". Complex.
- Fitzgerald, Trent (March 14, 2019). "NBA YoungBoy, Quando Rondo Sued for Violent Attack – XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- "Quando Rondo Claims His Crew Was Defending Itself In Brawl Before King Von Shooting". TMZ. November 13, 2020.
- Bain, Ellissa (November 7, 2020). "Did King Von and Quando Rondo have beef? Fans speculate following Atlanta shooting". HITC. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Woods, Aleia (November 20, 2020). "Quando Rondo Appears to Respond to King Von's Murder on New Song "End of Story": Listen". XXL Mag.
- Allah, Sha Be (November 21, 2020). "Quando Rondo Addresses King Von's Death On 'End of Story'". The Source. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Espinoza, Joshua (November 20, 2020). "Quando Rondo Addresses King Von's Fatal Shooting in "End of Story"". Complex. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- Marie, Erika (December 8, 2020). "Quando Rondo Continues To Support Friend Charged With King Von's Murder". HotNewHipHop.
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