Arslani hosts a talk/variety show The Untitled Action Bronson Show, as well as his travel program Fuck, That's Delicious, on Viceland. His frequent collaborators Meyhem Lauren, The Alchemist, and formerly Big Body Bes are regulars on both of his television series. Mario Batali, Andrew Zimmern, Daniel Boulud, Rick Bayless, Grant Achatz, and others have been guests on his television series. In September 2017, Arslani published his first book, based on his travel show, a cookbook, also entitled Fuck, That's Delicious.
Arslani has also released several mixtapes, such as Rare Chandeliers (2012), with American hip-hop producer The Alchemist and Blue Chips 2 (2013) with longtime producer Party Supplies, before releasing his major label debut, an extended play (EP) titled Saaab Stories, with frequent collaborator Harry Fraud, in 2013. He released his major label debut album, Mr. Wonderful, on March 23, 2015.
Influences
Action Bronson cites as major influences fellow American rappers Kool G Rap, Nas, Cam'ron, Mobb Deep, UGK and the Wu-Tang Clan. Other artists include Michael Jackson, Carlos Santana, Queen as well as Albanian wedding singers.
Rapping style
Bronson frequently raps about food in his songs. He is also well known for his frequent, and often obscure, allusions to athletes and sports teams. Bronson's lyrics often make reference to sports in New York City but also touch on more obscure subjects such as professional wrestlers, bodybuilders, figure skating and sports betting.
Early in his career, Bronson gained recognition for lyrically and stylistically resembling fellow New York rapper Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan (with whom he collaborated, along with friend and fellow rapper Termanology, on a song called "Meteor Hammer", from the 2011 compilation album Legendary Weapons). Ghostface Killah himself has admitted to confusing Bronson's rapping for his own. In a 2011 interview with HipHopDX, Bronson was asked about how it was to be compared to the Wu-Tang rapper, and he responded with,
Yeah, I mean at the end of the day, it's all good because Ghostface Killah is one of the best rappers alive, so if I sound similar to the best rapper alive then that is fine. To me there is no comparison; he is a legend and I am a newcomer. If I would try and emulate with anyone it would be Kool G Rap, he is the person I look up to the most. I am not upset but at the end of the day I am my own person and no one can take that away from me.
Personal life
Bronson has two children with a former girlfriend. Bronson's current girlfriend gave birth to a son in November 2019.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Bronson documented his weight loss journey using a combination of diet change and high-intensity interval training. To date he has lost 127 pounds (58 kg).
72 Virgins
Action Bronson Lyrics
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I know you want me from the first time you seen me in the movie
Hanging on the shoulder of a villain
She could flatten a village
You know I'm usually chilling out with Bruce Willis
Somehow, you and my man met first
I was still stealing the money outta my gram-gram's purse
But you were
Back then we smoked nickels of dirt
Nowadays it ain't shit to drop a grip on dessert
And you wanna tell the feds about some shit and it hurts
Fuck it, so be it, you 'bout to know Jesus
Turn this motherfucker back into a fetus
Phone's tapped so speak Swedish when you call the crib
Rich forever motherfucker I was born to live
Die happy, knowing that my family's straight
I hope they didn't see the numbers on that Camry plate
I been a grown man since I had a baby dick
These motherfuckers ain't saying shit
Close my eyes, spray the whip, hit your rib twice
Now your kids gotta deal with this shit cause this is life
Yeah, and I'm fucking here now
It's fucking Body
What the fuck I'm doing?
Whole bunch a shit
I'm out there wilding
Got a fucking fifty year old Puerto Rican with me
He don't even know my name
But he gon' stab suttin' for me
He know what time it is
No watch on the wrist
Fuck outta here man
Smack the shit outta you then slap your son's father
Your own family loves me more than you
Salute me every time
Every time I come to your fucking crib,
It better be a plate wrapped up on the stove motherfucker
'Cause you know I'm coming to eat
Fuck that I don't even want firsts, I want my seconds first
That's right, I eat right out the motherfucking pot
Fuck a spoon man, I been eating hand to hand my whole life
I motivate myself motherfucker
Anytime I need to think about some shit man
I just go back and close my motherfucking eyes man
And go back to the sorrow
Fuck outta here man
My whole life is a fucking discography b
You stupid? Quadruple platinum
Oops, what's that? Another one
The lyrics to the song "72 Virgins" by Action Bronson depict a conversation between two gangsters discussing their past experiences with crime and drug use. The first verse contains references to popular action movies and hanging out with Bruce Willis. The singer talks about meeting his associate while he was still stealing money from his grandmother's purse and how he used to smoke low-quality marijuana. However, times have changed, and he can now afford expensive desserts and doesn't need to worry about smoking low-quality drugs. The dialogue then shifts towards a more serious tone as the singer acknowledges that his phone is tapped by the police, and he might need to rely on his associate to get him out of trouble. He talks about turning the person he might have to betray into a "fetus" and advises using Swedish to communicate over the phone. The verse ends with the singer hoping that his family doesn't find out about his illegal activities, and he acknowledges the reality of violence and crime.
The second verse features more bravado and boasts about the singer's perceived power and influence. He talks about hanging out with a 50-year-old Puerto Rican who is willing to stab someone for him, indicating that he has some level of control over people even older than him. He also talks about not wearing a watch, which could indicate that he doesn't need to keep up with a schedule because he is always in control. The singer further asserts his dominance by saying that his own family loves him more than they love his associate and that they respect him every time he visits their home. The verse includes several expletives and references to violence, suggesting that the singer is not someone to mess with. The song ends with the artist bragging about his success and his music career, calling his whole life a "discography" and referencing multiple platinum albums.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are, just us
We are alone together
I know you want me from the first time you seen me in the movie
You were immediately attracted to me when you saw me on screen
Hanging on the shoulder of a villain
Appearing beside an antagonist
She could flatten a village
She has immense strength
You know I'm usually chilling out with Bruce Willis
I spend time with Bruce Willis
Somehow, you and my man met first
You and my friend met before I did
I was still stealing the money outta my gram-gram's purse
I was still stealing from my grandmother
But you were
However, you were
Running the streets, letting the blam-blam work
Engaging in violent activity on the streets
Back then we smoked nickels of dirt
In the past, we smoked low-quality drugs
Nowadays it ain't shit to drop a grip on dessert
Nowadays, paying a large amount of money for dessert is insignificant to me
And you wanna tell the feds about some shit and it hurts
You want to inform the authorities about certain information, which is painful to me
Fuck it, so be it, you 'bout to know Jesus
I don't care, you will meet your end
Turn this motherfucker back into a fetus
I will kill you before you were born
Phone's tapped so speak Swedish when you call the crib
Our phone is being monitored, so speak in Swedish when you call
Rich forever motherfucker I was born to live
I was born to live a wealthy life
Die happy, knowing that my family's straight
I will die content knowing my family is taken care of financially
I hope they didn't see the numbers on that Camry plate
I hope my enemies did not see my car's license plate number
I been a grown man since I had a baby dick
I matured quickly
These motherfuckers ain't saying shit
These people have nothing of importance to say
Close my eyes, spray the whip, hit your rib twice
I close my eyes and shoot my gun, hitting you twice in the chest
Now your kids gotta deal with this shit cause this is life
Your children must now deal with the consequences of your actions
Yeah, and I'm fucking here now
I am present and here
It's fucking Body
It's me, Body
What the fuck I'm doing?
What am I doing?
Whole bunch a shit
A lot of different things
I'm out there wilding
I am engaging in reckless behavior
Got a fucking fifty year old Puerto Rican with me
I have an older Puerto Rican man with me
He don't even know my name
The older man does not even know my name
But he gon' stab suttin' for me
But he will stab someone for me
He know what time it is
He knows what is at stake
No watch on the wrist
He has no watch on his wrist
Fuck outta here man
Get out of here
Smack the shit outta you then slap your son's father
I will hit you and then hit your son's father
Your own family loves me more than you
Your family prefers me over you
Salute me every time
They show me respect every time they see me
Every time I come to your fucking crib,
Every time I visit your house
It better be a plate wrapped up on the stove motherfucker
There better be food waiting for me
'Cause you know I'm coming to eat
You know I am visiting to eat
Fuck that I don't even want firsts, I want my seconds first
I do not want the first serving, I want the second serving first
That's right, I eat right out the motherfucking pot
I eat directly from the cooking pot
Fuck a spoon man, I been eating hand to hand my whole life
I do not need a spoon to eat, I have been eating with my hands my entire life
I motivate myself motherfucker
I motivate myself
Anytime I need to think about some shit man
Whenever I need to reflect
I just go back and close my motherfucking eyes man
I close my eyes
And go back to the sorrow
And remember past pain
Fuck outta here man
Get out of here
My whole life is a fucking discography b
My life is like a collection of albums
You stupid? Quadruple platinum
Are you kidding? I have sold over four million records
Oops, what's that? Another one
Oops, I just sold another album
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARIYAN ARSLANI, B. SADIKAY, RORY WILLIAM QUIGLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@childpleeze4270
BP98201 his words are that Ill.
Got her getting massages.. with oats and avocado. teabags on her eyelids,
Smiling Bob spawned to Sweeney Todd em.
Talk of spawning got Wanda and Spawn getting parts wrong.
Wanda off Wakanda forgetting bout supper
Arguing cause,
she lost her argan oil....
@jbran3
bro i could listen to big body talk shit on beats all day. he needs his own mixtape just to talk shit.
@justgidz
Facts!!
@N05h00b135
saab stories is some of the best tracks bronsons made
@prod6mill.512
Who ever hating on big bddy bes is hating because they found body bench pressing their mother at the local taco joint
@dylanreeder4252
hahahahah
@renatolaranja3834
Riding that bitch like a boogie board
@rickrizzle423
That sound like some shit HE'D SAY!
@FrenchJae
Pp
@kramarkml
Rockin buttery leather, ivory silk, and Cuban links
@clnemesis
This might be the best rant I've heard from Bes.