Action Bronson

Action Bronson is Arian Asllani from Flushing, Queens, who worked as a chef in New York City restaurants before turning to music. That kitchen background shows up in his lyrics, which often lean on food imagery and a kind of streetwise humor. He put out the mixtape 'Blue Chips' in 2012, and tracks like 'Morey Boogie Boards' and 'Steve Wynn' helped build his reputation for off-kilter beats and a conversational, sometimes gruff delivery.

His albums include 'Mr. Wonderful' from 2015, followed by 'Only for Dolphins' and 'White Bronco.' He's worked with other rappers like Schoolboy Q on 'Demolition Man' and Party Supplies on 'Only In America.' The music doesn't follow a typical hip-hop template, it's looser, more personal, and full of specific, oddball references that feel like they're coming from someone who's spent time both in kitchens and on Queens street corners.