Action Bronson | |
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![]() Bronson performing in 2016 | |
Born | Ariyan Arslani December 2, 1983 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 2008–present |
Television | The Untitled Action Bronson Show Fuck, That’s Delicious Traveling the Stars: Action Bronson and Friends Watch Ancient Aliens |
Children | 3 |
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Genres | East Coast hip hop |
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Website | actionbronson |
Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), professionally known as Action Bronson, is an American rapper, professional wrestler, chef, songwriter and television presenter.[4] Born and raised in Queens, New York, he released his debut mixtape Bon Appetit ..... Bitch!!!!! in January 2011 and independently released his debut album, Dr. Lecter, in March 2011. In August 2012, Arslani signed his first major-label deal with Warner Bros. Records, but was later moved to the Atlantic Records-distributed label Vice Records.
Arslani went on to create two self-released mixtapes, Rare Chandeliers (2012) with American record producer The Alchemist, and Blue Chips 2 (2013) with longtime collaborators Party Supplies, before releasing his major-label debut, an extended play (EP) titled Saaab Stories, with frequent collaborator Harry Fraud, in 2013. He released his major-label debut album, Mr. Wonderful, in March 2015, debuting at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Aside from his career in music, Arslani hosted The Untitled Action Bronson Show, a talk/variety show, and still hosts his travel program Fuck, That's Delicious, on Viceland. His frequent collaborators and lifelong friends Meyhem Lauren, The Alchemist, and Big Body Bes are regulars on both of his television series. Renowned chefs such as Mario Batali, Andrew Zimmern, Daniel Boulud, Rick Bayless, Grant Achatz, and others have been guests on his television series.