10 Things You Should Know About Action Bronson

Get familiar with everyone's favorite chef-turned-MC.

Action Bronson - During an Action Bronson show in North Carolina, an overzealous fan hopped up on the stage, apparently trying to share what he was smoking. The 300-plus pound Queens-bred emcee sent him reeling back into the crowd with a strong left and continued to rap with the mic in his right hand.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Action Bronson - After a string of releases that topped year-end lists in 2011 and 2012, Queens rapper Action Bronson graduated to the majors and signed a deal with Warner Bros. through hipster media giant VICE. If his first project since then, the grimy, head-nodding Rare Chandeliers mixtape produced by the Alchemist, is any indication, the Internet’s favorite foodie MC is on track for a five-star major-label debut in 2013.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)
Action Bronson - OK, this is where the meal starts to get a little out of hand, which we probably should've expected. Foodie-rap guru Action Bronson, who was a chef before he was a rapper, is showing off a little bit with his entrée. “Got the lamb rack roasted, laced it with fennel, little yogurt that been drizzled over, might be a winner,” Bronson raps on this year's "Double Breasted." Sounds divine.  (Photo: Action Bronson/Myspace)He’s Signed to Vice/Warner Bros. - In August, Action inked a deal with Vice/Warner, the same venture behind Snoop Dogg’s reincarnation as Snoop Lion. That project proved the company isn’t afraid to do something different — which should serve Action, and his grimy, unorthodox style, quite well. “I promise to never make candy cane bulls--t music as long as I live!” he tweeted after the deal was announced.  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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10 Things You Should Know About Action Bronson - Action Bronson is hard to miss. He’s white, 300-pounds-plus, has a massive red beard, raps with a high Queens whine and collaborates with Styles P, Schoolboy Q and Sean Price. And he’s one of the most promising, and distinctive, rappers to emerge from New York in a while. It’s going to be even harder to sleep on Action with the release of Rare Chandeliers, his new album produced entirely by Alchemist, which drops today (Nov. 15). It’s the perfect time to act like you’ve been up on Action all along. And we’re here to help. Click on to see 10 things you should know about Action Bronson. —Alex Gale (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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