Action Bronson was born Ariyan Arslani in Flushing, Queens, New York City in 1983. His mother is Jewish and American, while his father is Albanian and Muslim. He was reared according to his father’s Muslim beliefs. Bronson attended Bayside High School in Queens. Later, while still rapping as a pastime, he went on to become a gourmet chef in New York City, hosting his own internet culinary programme called “Action in the Kitchen.” After breaking his leg in the kitchen, Bronson resolved to devote his entire life to music.
Personal Life
Action has two children from one of his ex-girlfriends and a son from another.
Bronson began a healthy diet and fitness plan in 2020 after becoming dissatisfied with his 400-pound weight and many health conditions. He had shed around 127 pounds by the end of the year.
Bronson has sparked great debate with his music and his views. Students opposed the rapper in 2016 after he was named the main act at George Washington University’s spring concert owing to his previous homophobic, transphobic, and sexist remarks. As a result, his performance was cancelled by the University. For the same reasons, Bronson was barred from performing at Trinity College’s spring concert the following year.
Career
Fine Fabric Delegates independently released Bronson’s debut studio album, “Dr Lecter,” in March 2011. Later that year, he released “Well-Done,” a collaborative effort with hip-hop producer Statik Selektah. The next year, Bronson released “Blue Chips,” a collaborative mixtape with songwriting and record production company Party Supplies.
Bronson acquired a management arrangement with Goliath Artists in 2012, which has previously worked with Eminem, Blink-182, and the Alchemist. Bronson collaborated with the latter artist on the mixtape “Rare Chandeliers,” which was released in November 2012. Bronson also signed Warner Bros. Records and the event booking firm NUE in 2012. He also appeared on two tracks from “No Idols,” a joint album by the Alchemist and Domo Genesis.
Bronson began 2013 with a performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. He was signed to Atlantic Records in May when he released his EP “Saaab Stories.” The EP was fully produced by Harry Fraud, a regular collaborator, and includes guest performances by fellow rappers like as Wiz Khalifa and Prodigy. Later that year, Bronson released his follow-up mixtape “Blue Chips 2.”
In February 2014, Bronson toured Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa alongside Eminem, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and 360. In August, he released “Easy Rider,” the first single off “Mr. Wonderful,” his major label debut album. Chance the Rapper, Big Body Bes, and Chauncy Sherod had guest appearances on the album, which debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200. In addition to “Easy Rider,” which was inspired by the 1969 film of the same name, the album yielded the songs “Actin Crazy,” “Terry,” and “Baby Blue.”
In 2018, Bronson released the album “White Bronco,” which included the hits “Prince Charming” and the title track. He went on tour in promotion of the record from February to March of 2019. In 2020, Bronson released his next album, “Only for Dolphins”; in addition to the music, he hand-painted the CD’s cover and internal art.
Bronson has presented two culinary series on the Viceland channel, drawing on his skills as a chef. The first, titled “Fuck, That’s Delicious,” followed Bronson across the world as he dined at various places and sampled various cuisines. A fifth season, which debuted on YouTube in 2021, focused on Bronson’s fitness lifestyle and his own brand of food. Over the years, the show has featured renowned chefs as well as Bronson’s friends, such as rappers the Alchemist, Meyhem Lauren, and Big Body Bess.
“The Untitled Action Bronson Show,” Bronson’s second Viceland channel programme, aired from 2017 to 2018. It was a late-night chat and variety programme that included culinary and musical guests, as well as unique performances including sumo wrestlers, potters, axe throwers, knitting circles, and others. Meanwhile, Michael Imperioli, Mario Batali, Debi Mazar, Rosie Perez, David Arquette, and Awkwafina appeared on the show.
On the big screen, Bronson played a coffin dealer in Martin Scorsese’s 2019 gangster drama “The Irishman.” In 2020, he appeared in Judd Apatow’s dramedy “The King of Staten Island,” alongside Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, and Bel Powley.
Bronson frequently raps about food in his rhymes. He is also known for making esoteric references to sports teams and players such as professional wrestlers, bodybuilders, and figure skaters.
Michael Jackson, Mobb Deep, the Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Queen, and Carlos Santana are among the musicians who have influenced Bronson. Many people have compared Bronson’s style and lyricism to that of Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Net Worth
Action Bronson is a $16 million net-worth American hip-hop recording artist. Action Bronson made his big label debut with “Mr Wonderful” in 2015. He has released several mixtapes, including “Rare Chandeliers” and “Blue Chips.” Bronson has hosted the diverse talk/variety show “The Untitled Action Bronson Show” and the gourmet travel show “Fuck, That’s Delicious,” both of which first aired on the Viceland channel.
Facts
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Date of Birth | Dec 2, 1983 (39 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Flushing |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Rapper, Chef |
| Nationality | United States of America |
