I only do drugs in a school zone (laughs). “I’m literally in a school zone every time when I do drugs. Far from concerned, Bronson actually seemed amused by the situation despite his prodigious drug habit. His spot was across the street from an elementary school and when I arrived the neighbourhood was still buzzing with children. We spent the day hanging out at his house in Flushing, Queens, talking about cars, clothes and music, all through a haze of pot smoke. The line “Straight Fleischmanns/In the private part of her pussy pocket/Randomly pussy farting/sold at the hookers auction” which Bronson spits on his track Thug Love Story, immediately springs to mind. He twists disgusting imagery with clever wordplay and executes it with a perfect delivery that makes you laugh out loud, while simultaneously looking around to make sure no one else is listening.

His hilarious eccentricities, stoner humour and vivid storytelling (which often pushes the boundaries of good taste), put him above and beyond any trend or movement, and mark him as a truly unique rapper. But to label Action as just another throwback rapper would be doing him a disservice. His sample heavy beats blended perfectly together with an urgent delivery to create sounds that were reminiscent of the golden era of New York rugged rap music. Lecter dropped early 2011, and had everyone rushing to figure out exactly who this red-headed Albanian was.

So, naturally I jumped at the chance to get some face time with the former chef, whom has staked a name for himself off the back of his blistering raps that cover everything from the overfishing of snapper, to his fondness for prostitutes.Īction Bronson’s critically acclaimed debut album Dr. And while Action is certainly not someone you’d describe as reserved in character, paradoxically the artist is notoriously shy when it comes to the media. Bronsolini’s legendary status truly befits his Henry VII-like stature. I was to accompany Arian Asllani AKA Queens rapper Action Bronson, on a rare day off before his upcoming gauntlet of local and international tour dates. While in New York earlier this year I was presented with a rare opportunity.

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