Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), better known by the stage name Acti… Read Full Bio ↴Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), better known by the stage name Action Bronson, is an American rapper, writer, chef, and television presenter. In August 2012, he signed with Warner Bros. Records, but was later moved to the Atlantic Records-distributed label Vice Records.

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).

The One
Action Bronson Lyrics

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I'm not a singer so I'm going to give the best vocal performance I possibly can
Off the couch, yeah

Time on my hands since you've been away, girl
I ain't got no plans, no, no, no, no
And the sound of the rain against my windowpane
Is slowly, slowly drivin' me insane, oh

I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
'Cause you ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down

Sleep don't come easy, oh, please believe me
Since you've been gone, everything's goin' wrong
Why'd you have to say, "Goodbye", look what you've done to me
I can't stop these tears from fallin' down my eyes

I'm goin' down (haha)
I'm goin' down
You ain't around, motherfucker
My whole world's upside down

Baby love (don't you try to hand me the lyrics)
Baby love
Baby love
(Hold them up for me)
Goin' down
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
I'm from Queens motherfucker
And that's it, take 'em home
Take 'em home fellas
Young Mac, young Dom, young Fred, young Paul, young Samson
I'm goin' down
I'm goin' down
You ain't around, baby
My whole world's upside down

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much

That was beautiful, what a rendition
Phenomenon, phenomenon

Overall Meaning

" The One" by Action Bronson is a cover of a classic soul song by Rose Royce. In the song, the singer explains how he has a lot of free time on his hands ever since his significant other left him. This situation causes him to feel lonely and deterred as he has nothing to do. The sound of the raindrops against his windowpane is described as causing him to lose his sanity slowly. The chorus indicates his frustration and bitterness regarding his current romantic situation. The singer expresses his dissatisfaction with life in general since his partner left him. He is unable to focus on anything and is consumed by feelings of sadness and despair.

The lyrics of the song convey a sense of sadness and heartbreak that any individual who has experienced a breakup can relate to. It also highlights the lasting effect a partner's absence can have on someone's life. The singer wants nothing more than to drown his sorrow in drugs or alcohol, but he eventually comes to the realization that this will not cure his heartache.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not a singer so I'm going to give the best vocal performance I possibly can
Although I am not a singer, I will still give it my all and try to perform the best I can.

Off the couch, yeah
Getting up from the couch.

Time on my hands since you've been away, girl
Since my partner left, I have had a lot of free time.

I ain't got no plans, no, no, no, no
Without my partner, I do not have any specific plans.

And the sound of the rain against my windowpane Is slowly, slowly drivin' me insane, oh
The sound of the rain hitting my windowpane has been irritating me.

I'm goin' down I'm goin' down 'Cause you ain't around, baby My whole world's upside down
Since my partner is not here, I feel like everything is going wrong in my life.

Sleep don't come easy, oh, please believe me Since you've been gone, everything's goin' wrong
I have been unable to sleep and everything seems to be going wrong since my partner left.

Why'd you have to say, "Goodbye", look what you've done to me I can't stop these tears from fallin' down my eyes
I can't stop crying because my partner said goodbye and it has a terrible effect on me.

You ain't around, motherfucker My whole world's upside down
My partner is not around and it seems like my life is turned upside down.

Baby love (don't you try to hand me the lyrics) Baby love Baby love (Hold them up for me)
These lyrics are for a cover of the song 'Baby Love.' Please hold them up so I can read them.

I'm from Queens motherfucker
I am from Queens.

And that's it, take 'em home Take 'em home fellas Young Mac, young Dom, young Fred, young Paul, young Samson
Those are the end of the lyrics. Please take the microphones and go home. Shout out to Young Mac, Young Dom, Young Fred, Young Paul, and Young Samson.

Thank you, thank you, thank you very much That was beautiful, what a rendition Phenomenon, phenomenon
Thank you everyone for listening to my performance. I appreciate it. It was wonderful, and I'm thankful. It was truly a phenomenon.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY J BLIGE, SEAN COMBS, HARVEY LEVERNE FRIERSON

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