Action Bronson

Action Bronson, born Ariyan Arslani, is a rapper from Queens, New York, known for his hedonistic, food-obsessed lyricism, comically boastful persona and a booming, gravelly delivery often compared to Ghostface Killon. Before pursuing music full-time, he trained as a chef and became a respected figure in New York's culinary scene, an experience that deeply informs the vivid, sensory imagery throughout his catalog.

After a leg injury forced him away from the kitchen, Bronson turned to rap, releasing a run of solo and collaborative projects and mixtapes that built a devoted underground following. He was eventually signed to Vice Records through manager Paul Rosenberg, releasing the Saab Stories EP followed by acclaimed mixtapes and albums that blended dense, wordplay-heavy verses with soulful, boom-bap-adjacent production.

Tracks like «Baby Blue» and «Standing in the Rain» showcase his knack for pairing vivid, off-kilter humor with genuine emotional depth, while his live performances became known for chaotic, high-energy stage antics. Bronson's persona and larger-than-life presence eventually expanded beyond music into television and podcasting, but his core identity remains rooted in dense, cinematic storytelling delivered over rugged, soulful beats.