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).
Bird on a Wire
Action Bronson Lyrics
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Smoke sum'n, bitch!
Blow a kiss to my dick,
Wash my body with the sponge
Feed me flavored rices, put the chronic in my lungs
Tailor me a leather suit, on some Jodeci shit
Bi-costal man we supposed to be rich
Leave the party with your daughter (little Deborah)
In the morning do karate in the water
Hear sounds of samurais, rockin' shorts in the winter,
Don't fuck with splinters, roll with sinners
A bunch of winners, catered lunch and dinner
While my drug jar look so empty
Drop a hook, and then I'll probably cop an M-3
Long nights (machete), that's an e-event
Somebody try to get me then to heaven they'll be sent
Oh, off the strength, caviar and porche taste!
All the beans are getting boston-baked
On thin ice I skate across the lake
With the ccm tags, my feet are like Cassius,
Smoke premium cabbage
[Hook:]
Smoke some, bitch!
Blow a kiss to my dick,
Wash my body with the sponge
Feed me flavored rices, put the chronic in my lungs
Tailor me a leather suit, on some Jodeci shit
Bi-costal man we supposed to be rich
[Verse 2: Ft. Riff Raff]
Yo with eighty thousand shopping mall
But we ain't browsing, popping hood
At tresco towers, prowlin prowler, gucci towels in
Bathroom viles, niles, ailes, aston-martins,
Sparking one in valet parking,
Loan sharking, hoping that my days don't get darkened,
Cheeta skin, outside the park the propaganda
Propellers.
Ostrich feathers, security guards with 9 berettas
Pulling up Wolkswagen Jettas
Cause a storm in sunny weather,
Sunny weather, it's sunny weather,
Hoping that my days get - hoping, hoping - days get,
Days get - better!
The lyrics of the song “Bird on a Wire” by Action Bronson featuring Riff Raff are quite blunt and straightforward. The song has no particular narrative and is composed of two verses and a hook that repeat throughout the song. The lyrics revolve around the lavish lifestyle that the two rappers indulge in, bragging about their wealth, expensive clothes, and other luxurious items.
The lyrics of the hook are particularly explicit, calling out for a woman to smoke weed and blow a kiss to the rapper. He goes on to demand being fed flavored rice and asks to be washed with a sponge. The lyrics also mention tailor-made leather suits and the expectation of being rich since he is a bi-coastal man.
In the first verse, Action Bronson takes pride in his lifestyle, mentioning about leaving the party with someone’s daughter and doing karate in the water. He then goes on to talk about hearing samurai sounds, keeps himself away from splinters, and spends time with other “winners” while indulging in drugs. In the second verse, Riff Raff talks about the extravagant things he owns, such as an $80,000 shopping mall, gucci towels, and ostrich feathers. He talks about his loan-sharking and the hope that his days don’t get darkened as he pulls up in Volkswagen Jettas and causes a storm in sunny weather.
Line by Line Meaning
Smoke sum'n, bitch!
Let's smoke some marijuana
Blow a kiss to my dick,
Give me oral sex
Wash my body with the sponge
Clean me up
Feed me flavored rices, put the chronic in my lungs
Cook me a tasty meal with some marijuana
Tailor me a leather suit, on some Jodeci shit
Make me a fancy leather outfit like Jodeci used to wear
Bi-costal man we supposed to be rich
I live on both coasts of the United States and I'm supposed to be wealthy
Leave the party with your daughter (little Deborah)
I'm leaving the party with a young woman named Deborah
In the morning do karate in the water
I exercise by doing karate while in the water
Hear sounds of samurais, rockin' shorts in the winter,
I can hear the sound of samurais while wearing shorts during the winter
Don't fuck with splinters, roll with sinners
Don't complain about small problems and hang out with people who break rules
A bunch of winners, catered lunch and dinner
I hang out with successful people and eat fancy meals
While my drug jar look so empty
I need to refill my drugs
Drop a hook, and then I'll probably cop an M-3
Sell drugs and then buy a BMW M-3
Long nights (machete), that's an e-event
I stay up late, and it's becoming a habit
Somebody try to get me then to heaven they'll be sent
If someone tries to hurt me, they'll be punished
Oh, off the strength, caviar and porche taste!
I'm eating expensive food and driving a Porsche
All the beans are getting boston-baked
I'm cooking baked beans in the style of Boston
On thin ice I skate across the lake
I'm taking a risk by skating on thin ice across a lake
With the ccm tags, my feet are like Cassius,
My Reebok sneakers are like Muhammad Ali's
Smoke premium cabbage
Smoke high-quality marijuana
Yo with eighty thousand shopping mall
I have $80,000 to spend at a shopping mall
But we ain't browsing, popping hood
I'm not window shopping, I'm showing off my car
At tresco towers, prowlin prowler, gucci towels in
I'm staying at Tresco Towers and using Gucci towels
Bathroom viles, niles, ailes, aston-martins,
I have luxury items in my bathroom and own fancy cars
Sparking one in valet parking,
I'm smoking marijuana while waiting for my car
Loan sharking, hoping that my days don't get darkened,
I'm hoping I don't get in trouble for illegal lending
Cheeta skin, outside the park the propaganda
I'm wearing cheetah-skin clothing and staying away from negative publicity
Propellers
I have a helicopter with propellers
Ostrich feathers, security guards with 9 berettas
I have ostrich feathers and security guards with guns
Pulling up Volkswagen Jettas
I'm driving up in Volkswagen Jettas
Cause a storm in sunny weather,
I cause excitement even when everything is going well
Hoping that my days get - hoping, hoping - days get,
I hope my life gets better
Contributed by Jeremiah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@anthonydimizio6717
I still listen to BiRD ON A WiRE all the time, its my favorite song you ever featured in.
@danielrider2190
Can't find this track anywhere on Spotify. My ultimate playlist is essentially half full. We dying out here homie!!!! Where's this track?!
@kingxaviersandoval2414
100 thats right KING RIFF RAFF AND KING ACTION BRONSON .! WE ARE ALL KINGS AND QUEENS ! LETS GET THIS BREAD ! GOD BLESS EVERYONE .!
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Make da paper Dude \m/
@paularamsey2009
my son passed away just 4 months ago he loved riff and action bronson thank u for this I love and miss u colt
@Dagstyrr
Sorry for your loss.
@paularamsey2009
@@Dagstyrr thank you so much 💓 💖 that means so much
@shamshirhussain8198
RIP Colt