Who is Quando Rondo? | The US Sun

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

MUSIC artist Quando Rondo gained hip-hop popularity after releasing a string of noteworthy singles.

Following the rapper's rise to fame and successful releases, fans are curious to know more about Quando Rondo and his career.

Who is Quando Rondo?

Born on March 23, 1999, Quando Rondo is an American rapper from Savannah, Georgia.

Real name Tyquian Terrel Bowman, Rondo coined his stage name as a play on Rajon Rondo, the NBA player who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

During his formative years, the hip-hop hitmaker said that his peers would often refer to him by his nickname "Quando," due to him being a fan of the aforementioned basketball star, hence his stage name.

Rondo's hip-hop career gained traction due to the recognition he earned from his standalone songs, mixtapes, and collaborations.

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In January 2018, he released his first single, I Remember, which featured Atlanta hitmaker, Lil Baby.

On April 17, 2018, Rondo's first mixtape, Life B4 Fame, was made available online.

In June 2018, he became the first signee to NBA YoungBoy's Atlantic Records label imprint Never Broke Again, LLC.

Regarding the choice to take on a rap music career, Rondo cited his stint in juvenile detention and told HotNewHipHop: "I learned how to rap better in juvenile by rapping to other inmates.

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"I been rapping since I was a kid, but that was my first time expressing my music to other individuals.

"I know this for money, so I'm about to rap about whatever somebody feels."

He added: "Whenever I rap about how I feel, it don't get noticed."

While discussing how he got signed to NBA YoungBoy's music label, Rondo shared: "A lot of people tried to sign me.

"The Game tried to sign me. So many people tried to sign me.

"A lot of rappers tried to sign me. I just want to know when I'll get the next check."

On January 10, 2020, Rondo distributed his debut studio album, QPac.

The LP featured guest appearances from fellow rappers 2Chainz, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Lil Durk, and Polo G.

What happened to Quando Rondo in Los Angeles?

On Friday, August 19, Rondo found himself caught in the middle of a shooting in Los Angeles, TMZ reported.

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The incident occurred near a gas station in Beverly Grove.

The rapper was not injured in the shooting, the outlet reported.

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