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Quando Rondo
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| Birth name | Tyquian Terrel Bowman |
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| Born | March 23, 1999 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Tyquian Terrel Bowman (born March 23, 1999), known by his stage name Quando Rondo, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is signed to YoungBoy Never Broke Again's record label, Never Broke Again, which is part of Atlantic Records.
Quando Rondo became well-known after releasing his 2018 single, "I Remember," which featured the rapper Lil Baby. The song was very successful and became platinum, meaning it sold over a million copies. This success led to his first studio album, QPac (2020), which appeared on the Billboard 200 music chart. His second album was Recovery (2023).
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Early Life and Name
Tyquian Bowman was born and grew up in Savannah, Georgia. In high school, he was interested in sports and ran track. As a teenager, he faced some challenges that led him to spend time away from home. After this experience, he decided to focus all his energy on making music.
His stage name, "Quando Rondo," is a mix of his nickname, "Quando," and his interest in the basketball player Rajon Rondo. Some of the artists he listened to while growing up include Chief Keef, Rich Homie Quan, and Young Thug.
Music Career
Starting His Music Journey (2017–2019)
Quando Rondo began sharing his music in 2017. In January 2018, he released the song "I Remember" with Lil Baby, which quickly became popular. He followed it with more songs like "Motivation" and "Paradise." The music videos for these songs were viewed millions of times on YouTube.
On April 17, 2018, he released his first mixtape, Life B4 Fame. It included guest artists like Lil Baby, Lil Durk, and OMB Peezy. The mixtape also had the popular song "ABG."
In June 2018, Quando Rondo signed with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's record label, Never Broke Again. He was the first artist to sign with the label. Later that year, he released his second mixtape, Life After Fame, on September 24, 2018. It featured artists like Boosie Badazz, Rich Homie Quan, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. The mixtape reached number 174 on the Billboard 200 chart.
On May 10, 2019, he released his third mixtape, From the Neighborhood to the Stage. It featured guest appearances from BlocBoy JB, NoCap, and Polo G.
Studio Albums and Mixtapes (2020–2021)
Quando Rondo released his first official studio album, QPac, on January 10, 2020. The album included collaborations with artists like 2 Chainz, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Polo G.
Later that year, on August 26, 2020, he released his fourth mixtape, Diary of a Lost Child. On May 7, 2021, he released another mixtape called Still Taking Risks. This project had 15 songs and three bonus tracks, with no guest artists.
Recent Music (2022–Present)
On November 25, 2022, Quando Rondo and YoungBoy Never Broke Again released a joint mixtape called 3860. After its release, there was a disagreement with the record label, and the mixtape was removed from YoungBoy's YouTube channel for a time.
Quando Rondo's second studio album, Recovery, was released in 2023. It included the single "Give Me a Sign" with YoungBoy. Other singles from the album were "Speeding," "Long Live Pabb," "Me First," and "Tear It Down."
On November 15, 2024, Quando released his third studio album, Here for a Reason.
Personal Life
Bowman is a Muslim. He has one daughter.
Discography
Studio albums
- QPac (2020)
- Recovery (2023)
- Here for a Reason (2024)
