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).
Galactic Love
Action Bronson Lyrics
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Is that the Hawaiian Rayman?
I get the same one every single time, I don't understand this
At the piano with a glass of pino
All red silk like I'm Nino
Custom made shit, I weigh 140 kilos
Sneeze on 100G's, hoes on their knees blow from Montego
Lay low, if you can't do it then just say no
If you ain't built to play this game then you get halo'd
I put a lot of fiends in k-holes
"Hello"
"Hi"
"What's up mama?"
"I just watched, perform"
"How do you feel about it?"
"They ain't you baby hahaha, you're better than all these shit heads"
I'm just a bastard with a bad habit
Bad back in a black Volkswagen Rabbit
Shit I gotta have it
Black magic woman put a spell on me
Fuck around and win a spelling bee
I could walk under ladders, still win the lotto
Ten minutes flat, built a boat in a bottle
Roy Rodgers baffle, sniffin' coke with a model
Told her to Google me, shit I might paint the Cougar green
All this lechuga in my jeans
I still see Freddy Kruger in my dreams
Ain't nothin' moving but the cream
Shit, know I do it for team
"I just wanna hear 'em announce your name, that's all I care about"
"How's your knee?"
"My knee is... It's not bad these past few days"
"You been alright?"
That's all I care about
Took a meeting up at Paramount
Type casts' a romantic lead
I'm classically trained for drug dealing
But I wasn't good at drug dealing
So I flipped shit, rug, ceiling
Dry water, five daughters all stood 5'4"
Or got 5 quarters for the store
Fuck knows what I'm saying anymore mane,
Just, my mind is shot, been working so motherfuckin' hard.
So I'm 'bout to light this motherfuckin' dab up.
'Til the next time, peace
The lyrics of Action Bronson’s song “Galactic Love” depict a lavish lifestyle and a self-indulgent mindset. Bronson starts off by requesting someone to light a candle, and then he mentions the Hawaiian Rayman, which is possibly referring to a strain of marijuana. He then speaks about himself being at a piano, sipping on red wine, and wearing custom-made silk clothing. Bronson claims that he weighs 140 kilos and that his hair is styled in a way that makes him look like his name is Rodrigo. He advises those that cannot handle the game to stay out of it and mentions putting many drug addicts in K-holes.
The lines that follow portray Bronson as a man who has no trouble beating the odds, and he appears to be living a life that is beyond explanation. He describes how he can do things that are considered unlucky like walking under ladders but still win the lotto or build a boat within ten minutes flat in a bottle. Bronson speaks about snorting cocaine with a model, telling her to Google him, and claiming he might paint his Cougar green. The song concludes with Bronson meeting someone at Paramount to audition for a romantic lead and reveals he was classically trained for drug dealing.
Line by Line Meaning
Do me a favor, with that, light the candle.
Can you please light the candle for me?
Is that the Hawaiian Rayman?
Is the person you're talking about similar to the character Rayman from Hawaii?
I get the same one every single time, I don't understand this
I always get the same thing and it's confusing me.
At the piano with a glass of pino
I am playing the piano while drinking pino (wine).
All red silk like I'm Nino
I am wearing red silk and am reminiscent of the character Nino from a movie (possibly referring to Nino Brown from the movie New Jack City).
Custom made shit, I weigh 140 kilos
I'm wearing custom made clothing and weigh 140 kilos.
Sneeze on 100G's, hoes on their knees blow from Montego
If I sneeze on 100G's (a large sum of money) the prostitutes will get on their knees to perform oral sex coming from Montego (possibly referencing Montego Bay, Jamaica).
The way my hair look you swear my name was Rodrigo
My hair is styled and looks like I could be named Rodrigo.
Lay low, if you can't do it then just say no
If you can't handle the lifestyle, better to leave it and say no.
If you ain't built to play this game then you get halo'd
If you can't handle the game, you'll get kicked out and lose your halo (possibly referencing the video game Halo).
I put a lot of fiends in k-holes
I have put a lot of drug addicts in k-holes (an intense dissociative state caused by ketamine).
"Hello"
"Hi"
"What's up mama?"
"I just watched, perform"
"How do you feel about it?"
"They ain't you baby hahaha, you're better than all these shit heads"
A conversation between Action Bronson and a woman who has just watched him perform. She compliments him and says he's better than the other artists.
I'm just a bastard with a bad habit
Bad back in a black Volkswagen Rabbit
Shit I gotta have it
I have bad habits and a bad back, but I'm driving my black Volkswagen Rabbit and I need to have it.
Black magic woman put a spell on me
Fuck around and win a spelling bee
A black magic woman has put a spell on me, and I could even win a spelling bee.
I could walk under ladders, still win the lotto
Ten minutes flat, built a boat in a bottle
Roy Rodgers baffle, sniffin' coke with a model
Told her to Google me, shit I might paint the Cougar green
All this lechuga in my jeans
I still see Freddy Kruger in my dreams
Ain't nothin' moving but the cream
Shit, know I do it for team
I have good luck and skills so I could walk under ladders and still win the lottery. I can build a boat in a bottle quickly and sniff coke with a model while being confident that I'm Google-able. I might paint my car green and I have a lot of money (lechuga means lettuce which is slang for money). I still have nightmares about Freddy Kruger. All of my actions are motivated by profit for the team.
"I just wanna hear 'em announce your name, that's all I care about"
"How's your knee?"
"My knee is... It's not bad these past few days"
"You been alright?"
A conversation between Action Bronson and someone who is concerned about him. They only care about hearing his name announced, and also ask about his knee and his general well-being.
That's all I care about
Took a meeting up at Paramount
Type casts' a romantic lead
I'm classically trained for drug dealing
But I wasn't good at drug dealing
So I flipped shit, rug, ceiling
Dry water, five daughters all stood 5'4"
Or got 5 quarters for the store
Hearing his name announced is all that matters. He recently had a meeting at the Paramount studio and has been type cast as a romantic lead. Even though he is classically trained in drug dealing, he wasn't good at it and turned to other means of making money (flipping things, etc.). He references dry water which doesn't exist, and has five daughters who stand at 5'4". He has either paid them 5 quarters for the store or they have given him 5 quarters for the store (unclear).
Fuck knows what I'm saying anymore mane,
Just, my mind is shot, been working so motherfuckin' hard.
So I'm 'bout to light this motherfuckin' dab up.
'Til the next time, peace
I don't even know what I'm saying anymore. My mind is tired from working so hard, and I'm going to smoke some marijuana. Until next time, peace.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: ALAN MAMAN, ARIYAN ARSLANI, HENRY HARDIN GIBSON JR., HENRY GIBSON JR, HENRY HARDIN JR GIBSON
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