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{{Short description|American rapper, singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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'''Tyquian Terrel Bowman'''<ref name="All">{{cite news | last=Thomas| first=Fred| title =Quando Rondo – Artist Biography| publisher =AllMusic| date =September 2018 | url =https://www.allmusic.com/artist/quando-rondo-mn0003716206/biography| access-date =November 14, 2018}}</ref> (born March 23, 1999), professionally 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, leading to him dropping three mixtapes, ''Life B4 Fame'' (2018), ''Life After Fame'' (2018), and ''[[From the Neighborhood to the Stage]]'' (2019).
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Tyquian Bowman was born and raised in [[Savannah, Georgia]].<ref name="All"/> He showed at an early age an interest in music. As a teenager, he spent some time in [[Youth detention center|juvenile detention centers]]. In 2017, he spent months in county jail and was released in October. At that time, he decided to pursue music full-time.<ref>{{cite AV media |title=Quando Rondo Made 'I Remember' After Getting Out Of Jail, Lil Baby Jumped On It (Part 7)|publisher=djvlad|date=November 26, 2019|via=YouTube |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWDtbMp2QtU|access-date=December 26, 2022}}</ref><ref name="XXLBreak">{{cite news | last=Seabrook III| first=Robby| title =The Break Presents: Quando Rondo| work =XXL| date =June 1, 2018 | url =http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/06/quando-rondo-interview-the-break/| access-date =November 14, 2018}}</ref> During his teenage years, he also joined the Savannah and Atlanta subset of the [[Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVWvOOPE4hA|title = Quando Rondo Speaks on Becoming a Crip (BIG U x WSHH Presents: CHEcc'n-IN)|website = [[YouTube]]| date=12 August 2021 }}</ref>
His stage name is a play on his nickname, "Quando". He is also a fan of the basketball player, [[Rajon Rondo]].<ref name="All" /><ref name="DJSmallz">{{cite AV media |people=DJ Smallz (interviewer), Quando Rondo (guest) |date=March 12, 2018 |title=Quando Rondo: Rajon Rondo Was Always My Favorite Basketball Player |medium=video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZSzFJ8UgGg |access-date=November 14, 2018 |via=YouTube }}</ref> He grew up listening to [[Chief Keef]], [[Rich Homie Quan]], [[Young Thug]], and [[Camoflauge]].<ref>{{cite AV media|title=Quando Rondo Reveals What Happened When Meeting YoungBoy Never Broke Again - Who Am I?|via=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxNQAYPCb_A|date = December 19, 2018|access-date=December 26, 2022}}</ref>
==Career==
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▲=== 2017–2019: Career beginnings, ''Life B4 Fame'', ''Life After Fame'' and ''From the Neighborhood to the Stage'' ===
Bowman adopted his stage name "Quando Rondo" in 2017. It derives from his nickname "Ty-Quando" and "Rondo" was added as he liked the sound of it.<ref name="All"/> Quando's earliest song is dated back to March 1, 2017, after uploading a track titled "Gangsta Bitch" directly to his official [[SoundCloud]] page.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/quandorondo/gangsta-bitch|title=Gangsta Bitch - Quando Rondo|via=[[SoundCloud]]|access-date=March 1, 2017}}</ref>
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In February 2019, Quando Rondo released the single "Scarred from Love",<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quando Rondo Drops Off "Scarred From Love"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/quando-rondo-drops-off-scarred-from-love-new-song.1982031.html|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=HotNewHipHop|date=February 18, 2019|language=en}}</ref> which appeared on his third mixtape, ''From the Neighborhood to the Stage'', released on May 10, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Maduakolam|first=Emmanuel|date=May 12, 2019|title=Quando Rondo Shares 'From the Neighborhood to the Stage' Project|url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/5/quando-rondo-from-the-neighborhood-to-the-stage-stream|website=Hypebeast}}</ref> The mixtape features guest appearances from [[BlocBoy JB]], [[NoCap]], [[Polo G]] and Shy Glizzy.
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He released his debut studio album, ''[[QPac]]'', on January 10, 2020, through Never Broke Again and Atlantic. The album features guest appearances from [[2 Chainz]], [[A Boogie wit da Hoodie]], Lil Durk, [[Luh Kel]], and Polo G. The album was preceded by five singles, "Just Keep Going", "Double C's", "Marvelous" featuring Polo G, "Collect Calls", "Bad Vibe" featuring 2 Chainz and A Boogie wit da Hoodie.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Price|first=Joe|date=January 10, 2020|title=Quando Rondo Shares Debut Album 'QPac' f/ 2 Chainz, Lil Durk, and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/01/quando-rondo-qpac-stream|website=Complex}}</ref>
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Following months of controversy surrounding his alleged involvement in [[King Von]]'s death, Quando released his sixth mixtape, ''Still Taking Risks'', on May 7, 2021. The mixtape has no features, consisting of 15 tracks and three bonus records.<ref name="Revolt">{{cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/platform/new-music/2021/5/7/22424307/quando-rondo-still-taking-risks-new-album|title=Quando Rondo is 'Still Taking Risks' on new album|work=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt]]|author=DJ First Class|date=May 7, 2021|accessdate=May 7, 2021}}</ref>
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On November 25, 2022, Quando teamed up with YoungBoy Never Broke Again for their collaborative mixtape, ''[[3860]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/youngboy-never-broke-again-quando-rondo-3860|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Quando Rondo Drop '3860′ Mixtape|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|work=[[Complex Networks|Complex]]|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> The mixtape was preceded by four singles, "Give Me a Sign," Cream Soda" (Performed by Quando), "Keep Me Dry," and "It's On." Despite the project being uploaded to YoungBoy's YouTube channel, on the day of the mixtape's release, YoungBoy revealed that he did not want the mixtape to be released due to his past disputes with Atlantic Records, the label under which the mixtape was released under, subsequently leading to the removal of the mixtape from YoungBoy's YouTube channel. YoungBoy further noted that Quando respected his wishes for the mixtape to not be released, however, Atlantic Records proceeded to release the project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/nba-youngboy-reveals-quando-rondo-3860-drop/|title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again Reveals He Didn't Want Joint Quando Rondo Project 3860 to Drop|author=XXL Staff|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref>
"Give Me a Sign", with YoungBoy, would appear on Quando Rondo's second studio album, ''[[Recovery (Quando Rondo album)|Recovery]]'', on the twentieth track, marking the album's lead single. Four other singles would be released prior to the album. "Speeding", the album's second single was released on January 22, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/speeding-mw0003916427|title=Speeding by Quando Rondo|date=January 22, 2023|website=allmusic.com|accessdate= March 15, 2023}}</ref> "Long Live Pabb", the album's third single dedicated to the death of Lul Pab was released just a day later on January 23, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/624736-quando-rondo-unveils-new-single-long-live-pabb|title=Quando Rondo Unveils New Single 'Long Live Pabb'|website=[[HotNewHipHop]]|last=A.|first=Aron|date=January 24, 2023|access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref> "Me First", the album's fourth single was released on February 15, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/me-first-mw0003940038|title=Me First by Quando Rondo|date=February 15, 2023|website=allmusic.com|accessdate= March 15, 2023}}</ref> The album's final single, "Tear It Down", was released on March 9, 2023, prior to the album's official announcement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-03-10/279262/quando-rondo-tear-it-down-video/|title=Quando Rondo drops off new "Tear It Down" visual|website=Revolt.tv|last=Cho|first=Regina|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=March 15, 2023}}</ref>
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▲=== 2019: Assault lawsuit ===
On March 12, 2019, it was reported that Rondo and YoungBoy Never Broke Again had a suit filed by a man claiming to be the rappers' bodyguard, tour manager and/or tour DJ for [[assault]], [[Battery (crime)|battery]] and [[Distress (medicine)|emotional distress]]. The lawsuit claims that on December 21, 2018, during a concert in [[Florence, South Carolina]], the two performers were annoyed by a crazed fan resulting in an argument. The claimant states that he, Gaulden, Bowman and members of their entourage were escorted backstage by management, venue owners and concert organizers where he claims to have been assaulted by the two aforementioned. The person, who claimed he was confronted by the two defendants, commented that Bowman (although unprovoked) instigated the incident by attempting to force him back onstage to break up the fan craze to secure his team, but after he refused, Bowman and Gaulden immediately assaulted him as he tried to explain to both parties of his deeds. It resulted in the victim sustaining a "cracked tooth, bloody face and injuries to his reputation". Gaulden's attorney stated that he had no prior knowledge of the incident, but would look into the outcome of the lawsuit.<ref>{{Cite web |[email protected] |first=JOE GYAN JR {{!}} |title=Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy sued over alleged 'violent attack' in South Carolina |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/article_4275faa2-45a2-11e9-a765-9f8c0e2632d7.html |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=The Advocate |date=13 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Kevin |title=LAWSUIT: Man claims rappers NBA Youngboy, Quando Rando attacked him in South Carolina |url=https://www.wafb.com/2019/03/14/lawsuit-man-claims-rappers-nba-youngboy-quando-rando-attacked-him-south-carolina/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=[[WAFB]] |date=14 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='NBA Youngboy,' 'Quando Rando' sued after alleged SC assault |website=[[Miami Herald]] |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article227691724.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fitzgerald |first=Trent|title=NBA YoungBoy, Quando Rondo Sued for Violent Attack - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/youngboy-never-broke-again-quando-rondo-sued-alleged-violent-attack/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=XXL Mag |date=14 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Quando Rondo Sued by DJ for Alleged Attack at Concert |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/03/nba-youngboy-quando-rondo-sued-by-dj-alleged-attack |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Complex |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-15 |title=NBA Youngboy & Quando Rondo Sued For Alleged "Violent Attack" At Concert |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/nba-youngboy-and-quando-rondo-sued-for-alleged-violent-attack-at-concert-news.74584.html |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}</ref>
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On November 6, 2020, an altercation broke out between the crews of rappers [[King Von]] and Quando Rondo outside an Atlanta nightclub, leading to a shoot-out that [[King Von#Death|resulted in the death]] of the former rapper. 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 prior to the gunfight.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 13, 2020|title=Quando Rondo Claims His Crew Was Defending Itself In Brawl Before King Von Shooting|url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/13/king-von-quando-rondo-shooting-beef-brawl-self-defense/|website=TMZ|language=en}}</ref> Surveillance videos also showed Rondo helping "Lul Timm" get to the hospital afterwards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bain|first=Ellissa|date=November 7, 2020|title=Did King Von and Quando Rondo have beef? Fans speculate following Atlanta shooting|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/11/07/king-von-quando-rondo-beef/|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=HITC}}</ref>
Quando Rondo publicly remained silent on the incident until two weeks later, when he released his song "End of Story", which was assumed to be a reference to Von's song trilogy, "[[Crazy Story]]". In the song, he recalls the shooting and addresses his involvement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Woods|first=Aleia|date=November 20, 2020|title=Quando Rondo Appears to Respond to King Von's Murder on New Song "End of Story": Listen|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/quando-rondo-end-of-story-king-von-murder-new-song/|website=XXL Mag|language=en}}</ref> 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 Timm, who was charged for the murder of King Von.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Allah|first=Sha Be|date=November 21, 2020|title=Quando Rondo Addresses King Von's Death On 'End of Story'|url=https://thesource.com/2020/11/21/listen-quando-rondo-addresses-king-vons-death-on-end-of-story/|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=The Source}}</ref> In April 2021, Quando denied that the song was a diss toward Von, and claimed he did not know that Von had songs with that title.<ref name="Revolt" /> Despite receiving strong criticism, Quando has continued to publicly support Leeks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|date=November 20, 2020|title=Quando Rondo Addresses King Von's Fatal Shooting in "End of Story"|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/11/quando-rondo-king-von-end-of-story-song|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=Complex}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Marie|first=Erika|date=December 8, 2020|title=Quando Rondo Continues To Support Friend Charged With King Von's Murder|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/quando-rondo-advocates-for-freedom-of-friend-charged-with-king-vons-murder-news.122514.html|website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref>
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On August 19, 2022, Bowman and his friend who went by the name Lul Pab, were reportedly shot at in Los Angeles. Bowman's friend Lul Pab was killed in the shooting.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-08-19 |title=Quando Rondo Reportedly Shot In Los Angeles, Friend Lul Pab Killed |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72741/title.quando-rondo-reportedly-shot-in-georgia-friend-lul-pab-killed |access-date=2022-08-20 |website=HipHopDX}}</ref>
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On December 9, 2023, months after being released on bond, Bowman was arrested by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] regarding federal drug charges despite being on bond for state drug charges.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schrader|first=Shea|date=December 9, 2023|title=Quando Rondo arrested on federal drug charges|url=https://www.wtoc.com/2023/12/09/quando-rondo-arrested-federal-drug-charges/|access-date=December 9, 2023|website=[[WTOC-TV]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
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{{main|Quando Rondo discography}}
'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[QPac]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Recovery (Quando Rondo album)|Recovery]]'' (2023)
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{{Reflist}}
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*[http://www.quandorondoofficial.com/ Official website]
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