Meanwhile, his longtime friend Meyhem Lauren, founding member of Queens' Smart Crew, planted the idea that maybe this rap thing could actually work out-something more than just a hobby.

Music provided a conduit for expression and release of frustration. Overconfidence led to slips in focus, and tension grew over a number of years. Having grown up around his grandmother's baking and a professional kitchen, he was at ease, which acted more as a double-edged sword than a blessing. The Come UpĪfter securing his GED and floating through culinary school, Bronson turned to his father's Mediterranean restaurant in Forest Hills, Queens for his first real gig. It's not about the sales or streams, it's about having fun.Ībove the music, however, is Bronson's deep-seated, genuine passion and appreciation for the culinary arts, impromptu method acting, old school BMWs, painting, tattoos, graffiti, making sure Flushing, Queens is in the building at all times, and most importantly-life itself. Sure to keep aesthetic fresh with each drop, he manages to maintain a familiar thread to weave his personality and eccentric rhymes together.

Jeff Kim September 25, 2020īorn Ariyan Arslani, Action Bronson has carved a lane for his presence within the hip-hop landscape in a way that no one before him had. Unattributed quotes and photographs courtesy of F*ck, That's DeliciousĪn ode to human being with an aura larger than life itself-and a look at what roles and others have played in his career thus far. Banner photo courtesy of Jamie-James Medina

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