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).
Get Off My PP
Action Bronson Lyrics
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All foreign recital ? fiends on the backlot
Back alley Bronson always cookin' up a mad plot
The shit that have us laid in Benzes with a glass top
Hash pot, stickin' out the dash spot
I'll leave a bitch in a vacant and let his ass rot
One seven for ? an autobahn is where the cash drop
Then take the paper, then distribute to the have-nots
'Lo machete, hoppin' out the fan's style ?
Whether fightin' or graffiti, got them hand styles
I'll wipe the floor up with your face like a ShamWow
Hands down, one motherfucker
260 combined, here to bring the ruckus
The bassline plus the words raise the crime rate
Bronsolini show 'em how to hold a 9 straight
Yo, get off the next man's P.P
Be original, kid, get off the P.P
Get off the shaft of my dick, get off the P.P
Yo, be original, kid, get off the P.P
Yo, the drugs are rolled up, the money fold up
I like my bitches big-body like an old truck
With their waists sliced inches like the cold cuts
Been at the bottom of the sea, but then I rose up
Feet first, my voice is known to curl a honey's toes
Serve a pound of that, I'll leave 'em with a bloody nose
Smoke the hash, take it, form like a puddy, holmes
Hop in the Caddy, leave your body by a muddy road
A dirty rotten scoundrel like Steve Martin
Drugs so good, Fiend Weekly just three-starred 'em
I'm on the road, blow trees through East Harlem
Just put me in a cage in the basement, I'm retarded
German shift, twist, burn to bliss
I love it when the pussy tighter like a tourniquet
Copped the chicken, started cookin' and converted it
Dutch leaf, third of it, roll it up, murder it
Yo, get off the next man's P.P
Be original, kid, get off the P.P
Get off the shaft of my dick, get off the P.P
Yo, be original, kid, get off the P.P
The lyrics to Action Bronson's "Get Off My PP" are about asserting dominance and individuality. Bronson exudes confidence from the start of the song, challenging anyone to try and step to him by saying that he's "fresh off the blacktop" and that he's always "cookin' up a mad plot." He boasts about living a lavish lifestyle with a Benz with a glass top and hash pot sticking out of the dash. While Bronson acknowledges the criminality of his lifestyle, he also brings up his passion for graffiti and his skill with the "hand styles." Bronson unapologetically asserts his dominance, saying that he'll "wipe the floor up with your face like a ShamWow."
As the song progresses, Bronson switches his attention to women and drugs. He raps about his preference for "big-body" women with waists sliced like cold cuts. Bronson is equally confident about his drug use, saying that his drugs are so good that a Fiend Weekly article awarded them three stars. Bronson also boasts about his ability to roll and smoke hash, leaving his victims with a "bloody nose."
In the chorus, Bronson urges listeners to be original and not to copy someone else's style or follow the trends. Bronson wants to be recognized and remembered for his own unique style and abilities.
Overall, the lyrics to "Get Off My PP" are a message to all those who would try to challenge or copy Action Bronson. He asserts his individuality and encourages others to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Lace up your Timbs, Queens, fresh off the blacktop
Get ready for some action in Queens after a game of basketball.
All foreign recital ? fiends on the backlot
Drug addicts from all around the world gather in the backlot.
Back alley Bronson always cookin' up a mad plot
Action Bronson is always plotting something in the back alley.
The shit that have us laid in Benzes with a glass top
The drug money earned from these schemes lets them ride in expensive cars with glass tops.
Hash pot, stickin' out the dash spot
A stash of drugs is kept in the dashboard of the car.
I'll leave a bitch in a vacant and let his ass rot
He will leave an enemy in an abandoned building to die.
One seven for ? an autobahn is where the cash drop
They receive $170,000 at the Autobahn, which is where they drop off the drugs in exchange for money.
Then take the paper, then distribute to the have-nots
They take the money earned and distribute it to those who do not have it.
I'm on the scene, 26, and I'm a manchild
Action Bronson is 26 years old and is very involved in the drug scene.
'Lo machete, hoppin' out the fan's style ?
Action Bronson gets out of the car with a Louis Vuitton machete.
Whether fightin' or graffiti, got them hand styles
Action Bronson is skilled in both fighting and graffiti art.
I'll wipe the floor up with your face like a ShamWow
He will beat someone up so badly that their face will resemble a floor wiped by a ShamWow.
Hands down, one motherfucker
There is no one else like Action Bronson.
260 combined, here to bring the ruckus
He has 260 people with him and is here to cause trouble.
The bassline plus the words raise the crime rate
This music with its lyrics is causing a rise in crime.
Bronsolini show 'em how to hold a 9 straight
He is showing how to properly hold a gun, specifically a 9mm handgun.
Yo, get off the next man's P.P
Stop imitating others and come up with your own style.
Be original, kid, get off the P.P
Don't copy other people's style, be original.
Yo, the drugs are rolled up, the money fold up
The drugs are packaged and the money earned is being folded.
I like my bitches big-body like an old truck
He prefers big-bodied women like old trucks.
With their waists sliced inches like the cold cuts
Their waistline is slim, resembling slices of cold cuts.
Been at the bottom of the sea, but then I rose up
He has faced challenges but overcame them and is now successful.
Feet first, my voice is known to curl a honey's toes
He can make a woman's toes curl with the sound of his voice.
Serve a pound of that, I'll leave 'em with a bloody nose
After serving a pound of drug, the buyer may end up with a bloody nose from its potency.
Smoke the hash, take it, form like a puddy, holmes
After smoking hash, they become loose like putty.
Hop in the Caddy, leave your body by a muddy road
They will use a Cadillac to dump a dead body on a muddy road.
A dirty rotten scoundrel like Steve Martin
He is a dishonest person, like the character played by Steve Martin in the movie 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'.
Drugs so good, Fiend Weekly just three-starred 'em
The drugs are so good that even the 'Fiend Weekly' gave them a three-star rating.
I'm on the road, blow trees through East Harlem
He is driving around and smoking marijuana through the neighborhood of East Harlem.
Just put me in a cage in the basement, I'm retarded
He is so dedicated to his profession that he is willing to be locked in a basement, having a single-minded focus.
German shift, twist, burn to bliss
They are smoking hash and enjoying the feeling of it.
I love it when the pussy tighter like a tourniquet
He likes it when a woman's vagina is tight like a tourniquet.
Copped the chicken, started cookin' and converted it
They got their hands on the drugs and began processing and converting it into a desirable product.
Dutch leaf, third of it, roll it up, murder it
They roll a third of a Dutch leaf and fill it with marijuana to smoke.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARIYAN ARSLANI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GalakticAck
For those who were asking, the bass line is one of the most famous riffs in the jazz world. Dizzy Gillespie - A Night In Tunesia. My two cents, he doesn't really rap like Ghost, just has a similar timbre to his voice.
@kemicon
One of the illest MCs ever.
@KNuckleZification
I swear this guy is quickly becoming one of my favorites.... Real shit
@johnkauderer3072
this is one of those tracks you have to rewind three, maybe four times. Bronsolino, Queens represent. Keep going the right way. Bob Stern Way.
@kpetit1386
That base is from an old jazz tune, "A Night in Tunisia"
@ruairi15
N Vannote there are websites devoted to this cause
@dertyp5222
connoisseur of samples
@wutang36chambers76
Dizzy Gillespie
@easyyeye
Glooks ur good man
@sumoslap1973
Not hating on anyone, but if you don’t know A Night in Tunisia you don’t fucking know what Jazz is.