However, one way or another, recognition was always demanded by the New York rhyme spitter: for years, Arslani worked as a highly respected gourmet flame grill chef throughout the city, and even hosted his own online cooking series, Action In The Kitchen. Despite being raised in an era where locals like Nas and A Tribe Called Quest received heavy airplay citywide, hip hop was no more than a hobby for Bronson. Whether through television hosting gigs on cult late-night Viceland programs or via his distinctive snarling rhymes filled with bombastic culinary references and abstract comparisons, it’s incredibly hard not to fall for Action Bronson’s paradoxical aura as an entertainer.īorn as Ariyan Arslani in the multicultural melting pot of Queens, New York, a career as a rapper was never one of Action Bronson’s lifelong ambitions. Serving as the main course of the evening alongside music luminaries M.I.A., The Presets and a number of rising producers such as KiNK (Live), Project Pablo and Krystal Klear, is New York MC Action Bronson: an enigmatic character renowned for both his mastery as rapper and culinary chef.įor many, Action Bronson represents a new breed of rapper: a multi-talented star capitalising on their irresistible curbside appeal as hip hop continues to take up the majority of space in mainstream culture.