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).
Wolfpack
Action Bronson Lyrics
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I don't know, what are you giving me?
Just tell, just tell everyone how high you are
No, I can't talk, I'm not telling anyone
I'm not telling anyone
Can you please-
Are you recording me?
No I'm not, can you just-
Can you please tell them?
I-I can't describe it, I am so high
That's it, it's like I'm tripping
(Yeah, Yeah, Wolfpack)
Puerto Rican Air Force 1's at the wedding
I'm only speaking truth
Uh, I might open up for Bruce
My own horn I don't really mean to toot
Sign big deals with yamakas on and suede gloves
It's safe to say your boy done came up
Too much lobster on the plane
The plane won't stay up
Bitch I'm butt naked layed up
Yo, what the fuck (Wolfpack)
This dick'll make an R&B chick write a song
About the rain when it falls and the pain that it causes
And how she always wakin' up alone
And now Bronson gotta call Tyrone
Fuck that, I'm tryna blow smoke towards the moon
Until my mind start racing like zoom
I'm hotter than when Bow Wow dropped in the Summer
Girls scream and I hop into the Hummer like
Uh, I'm a teenage heartthrob
You smoke little blunts, like Kevin Hart's arms
My bloodline predate Aardvark and lard shark
And cookin' flesh off of charred bark
(Wolfpack)
I shot dope before I wrote this
Sniffed coke and did aerobics by the ocean
This is Blue Chips 7 not Usher
Big muskets get squeezed like mustard
And mother fuckers flee off in the Nissan
They say that life is like a see-saw
I roll solo, why I got these extra seats for?
Hit eject watch him free fall
Better use both fucking feet dog
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Bam Bam, Blue Chips 7
My Blue Heaven
The opening lyrics of Action Bronson's song "Wolfpack" seem to describe a conversation between two people, where one is asking the other how high they are, and if they can tell everyone else. The response is hesitant and paranoid, as the person is possibly unsure if they are being recorded. The lyrics establish the sense of disorientation and the altered state of mind of the singer, who can't describe their state of extreme highness. The rest of the song comprises various braggadocious lyrics, depicting Action Bronson's success and confidence. He boasts about his ability to open for Bruce Springsteen and sign big deals while still wearing a yarmulke and suede gloves. He describes his opulent lifestyle, where he has so much lobster on a plane that it won't stay up. The chorus intermittently repeats the phrase "Wolfpack," which could be interpreted as a reference to his circle of friends, and the sense of loyalty and companionship they share.
The following verses portray Bronson's sexual prowess, his affinity for smoking weed and blowing smoke towards the moon, and his family's unique ancestry that predates even the aardvark and the lard shark. He declares himself a teenage heartthrob and mocks those who smoke "little blunts" similar to Kevin Hart's arms. There are references to drug use, from shooting dope, to sniffing coke while doing aerobics by the ocean. The final lines describe Bronson's resilience and independence, as he rides solo, but has extra seats in his car for anyone daring enough to join him. Overall, the lyrics of "Wolfpack" exude a sense of confidence, success, and hedonism, while also providing glimpses of Action Bronson's unique sense of humor and imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Just tell me how high you are
Asking for information on drug effects from the listener
I don't know, what are you giving me?
Requesting more information about the drug being consumed
Just tell, just tell everyone how high you are
Trying to convince the listener to share their high with others
No, I can't talk, I'm not telling anyone
Refusing to share the experience of how high they are
I'm not telling anyone
Repeating the same refusal to share the state of being high
Can you please-
Attempting to persuade the listener to share their high experience
Are you recording me?
Suspecting that the listener is recording the conversation
No I'm not, can you just-
Denying the accusation of recording and continuing to ask for information
You are lying
Accusing the listener of deception
Can you please tell them?
Encouraging the listener to share their high status with others
I-I can't describe it, I am so high
Acknowledging the difficulty of describing a high and reinforcing their high status
That's it, it's like I'm tripping
Comparing the high to a hallucinogenic experience
(Yeah, Yeah, Wolfpack)
Announcing a new section of the song
Puerto Rican Air Force 1's at the wedding
Wearing distinctive sneakers at a wedding
I'm only speaking truth
Asserting only truthfulness
Uh, I might open up for Bruce
Discussing the possibility of a performing gig with Bruce Springsteen
My own horn I don't really mean to toot
Admitting self-promotion without trying to seem boastful
Sign big deals with yamakas on and suede gloves
Signing business contracts while wearing yamakas and suede gloves
It's safe to say your boy done came up
Implying that the artist has attained success
Too much lobster on the plane
Having too much lobster on the plane, possibly as a luxury item
The plane won't stay up
Hypothetically too much weight on the airplane to maintain flight
Bitch I'm butt naked layed up
Lying naked and relaxed
Yo, what the fuck (Wolfpack)
Challenging situation among the group of friends called the Wolfpack
This dick'll make an R&B chick write a song
Boasting about sexual prowess
About the rain when it falls and the pain that it causes
Discussing the emotional impact of a lonely night
And how she always wakin' up alone
Describing the woman's loneliness in detail
And now Bronson gotta call Tyrone
Referring to the classic Erykah Badu song as the persona that women contact after a breakup
Fuck that, I'm tryna blow smoke towards the moon
Choosing to get high again instead of coping with heartbreak
Until my mind start racing like zoom
Describing the effects of a drug-induced high
I'm hotter than when Bow Wow dropped in the Summer
Comparing his success and popularity to Bow Wow in his prime
Girls scream and I hop into the Hummer like
Attracting female attention and driving away in a luxury vehicle
Uh, I'm a teenage heartthrob
Claiming to have a youthful appeal to his fans
You smoke little blunts, like Kevin Hart's arms
Mocking someone for their small joints as being like Kevin Hart's small frame
My bloodline predate Aardvark and lard shark
Reinforcing his heritage as an ancestor to ancient animals
And cookin' flesh off of charred bark
Describing a primitive method of cooking meat over burnt wood
(Wolfpack)
Ending a section of the song with the catchphrase Wolfpack
I shot dope before I wrote this
Revealing drug use while creating music
Sniffed coke and did aerobics by the ocean
Revealing additional drug use and exercise in a scenic place
This is Blue Chips 7 not Usher
Identifying the song and implying it is of higher quality than an Usher song
Big muskets get squeezed like mustard
Literal description of large weapons getting fired
And mother fuckers flee off in the Nissan
People running away after gunshots in a Nissan car
They say that life is like a see-saw
Introducing a philosophical observation
I roll solo, why I got these extra seats for?
Pondering the reasons to have additional seats when he is alone
Hit eject watch him free fall
Ejecting someone from the car and watching them fall
Better use both fucking feet dog
Encouraging self-sufficiency in others when he is gone
Bam Bam, Blue Chips 7
Singer's nickname and the title of the song
My Blue Heaven
A phrase implying the singer's contentment with their current state of being
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ariyan Arslani, Justin Nealis, Augusto Martelli
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BlueDream
I'm a 90's kid (Cypress Hill, Sublime etc.) Action Bronson makes me feel like I'm in grade 10 again looking forward to the friday night party.
3chrizzl
"Grade 10". You must be from Canada!
MarvNoGood
I always picture a Quentin Tarantino film when listening to Bronson. Bronson you’re the Quentin Tarantino of hip hiop
Franklin Hill
This comment made my day!!!
Gary tendai Manuel
I SWEAR ACTION BRONSON IS IN HIS OWN LANE !
Diogo Cigarro
"You smoke little blunts like Kevin Hart's arms"
shit made me laugh so hard
NiloNutz
I named a dabbing Pen Kevin hart's arm
T16L
Slum village fall in love
Alejandro Santos
Honestly I love the instruments in this song action bronson thank you for giving me this song I love it
Jon
"Are you recording me?"
"No, I'm not."
"You are lying."
Mama Bronson knows.