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).
Dreamer
Action Bronson Lyrics
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Mind trick, mind sick like Magic Johnson's dick
You know your shorty lettin' Bronson hit
Stuff penis down the neck like it's lozenges
Two bags of drug sleep, 'bout to wake 'em up, though
Stay sharp, cut quarts with the cutthroats
Don't snort, use gloves when you cut dope
Won't stop, eat box on a plush boat
Jelly belly, fuckin' in a smelly telly
African room, drugs up in the nightstand
Look in my eyes, "Daddy, make the light dance!"
Nice pants, cut off at the knee
Cuttlefish, cut up on the beach, out the sea
Mix it with the lime juice, smidgen of its own ink
(Ah, the beat cut out)
The first line of the verse describes the singer's mindset as being altered by acid, to the point where they feel like they are out of their body. The second line is a play on words, comparing the singer's sick and twisted thoughts to the HIV-positive Magic Johnson's disease. The third and fourth lines allude to the singer's sexual conquests, referencing the act of fellatio and drug use.
The next few lines switch the focus to drug production and use, with the singer bragging about their ability to handle drugs and create their own. They also express a disregard for safety measures when it comes to handling drugs, suggesting that they cut them barehanded and eat out their partners without protection.
The verse ends with a surreal image of a forest green car with a peanut butter interior, as well as a mention of the singer's experience staying in an "African room" with drugs in the nightstand. The final lines switch to a non sequitur about cuttlefish and lime juice, providing a strange and vivid image to end the verse on.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayo, my headbands filled with acid, out of body
I'm tripping on acid and feeling disconnected from my body
Mind trick, mind sick like Magic Johnson's dick
My thoughts are twisted and I'm feeling sick, like Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis
You know your shorty lettin' Bronson hit
You know your girl is letting me have sex with her
Stuff penis down the neck like it's lozenges
I'm having rough sex with a girl, forcing my penis down her throat like a lozenge
Two bags of drug sleep, 'bout to wake 'em up, though
I've taken drugs that make me sleepy, but I'm about to wake up and get moving
Stay sharp, cut quarts with the cutthroats
I need to stay alert and sharp because I'm dealing with dangerous criminals
Don't snort, use gloves when you cut dope
I'm warning people not to snort drugs, and to wear gloves when handling them
Won't stop, eat box on a plush boat
I won't stop having sex with women, even if I'm on a fancy boat
The brougham, forest green with peanut butter
My car is a forest green brougham with a peanut butter interior
Jelly belly, fuckin' in a smelly telly
I'm having sex in a stinky hotel room
African room, drugs up in the nightstand
I'm in a hotel room with African decor, and there are drugs in the nightstand
Look in my eyes, "Daddy, make the light dance!"
Someone is looking at me and asking me to make the lights dance (possibly because they are on drugs)
Nice pants, cut off at the knee
I'm wearing nice shorts that are cut off at the knee
Cuttlefish, cut up on the beach, out the sea
I'm cutting up a cuttlefish on the beach, after it washed up from the sea
Mix it with the lime juice, smidgen of its own ink
I'm mixing the cuttlefish meat with lime juice and a little bit of its own ink
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARIYAN ARSLANI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mjdf122
10 YEARS AND I WAS THERE
@BushPrintzle
Best Bronson track.
@jpolen6968
This joint needs to be at least 2 mins to 3 lol
@Ginga
Love that sample!
@danielnaranjo6321
What is it
@Ginga
@@danielnaranjo6321 Ozark Mountain Daredevils by Jackie Blue
@jovannycampas
Masterpiece
@tcurox
Ozark Mountain Daredevils- Jackie Blue
@CityLoch
MOAR
@PizzaBoy352
Damn i forgot bro! im trying to find that out now!