The end of the month signals two things. One, rent’s due in a few days. Two, it’s time for another installment of Crew Love. For obvious reasons, we all enjoy this post as it gives us a chance to highlight songs that we can simply back and say we enjoy as fans. Read the rest of this entry »

“I spit in cursive, b*tch.”

Nothing more refreshing on a Monday (or any day for that matter) than hearing Action Bronson tackle obscure old tracks with his graphic vocabulary. Much like on “Contemporary Man,” Action sounds right at home as Read the rest of this entry »

Action Bronson’s looking to continue his fervent 2011 momentum well into 2012, as he drops his first track of the new year, “Contemporary Man.” Older heads will recognize the samples that compose Party Supplies’ beat, which incorporates Peter Gabriel, John Cougar Mellencamp, Phil Collins and Lisa Lisa. Read the rest of this entry »

Action Bronson is pure unintentional comedy in a bottle of virgin olive oil with scented rosemary and his legend just keeps on spreading. Keeping the tradition of burning Statik Selektah’s beats to a barbecued crisp from Well Done, the dynamic duo take it back to ’63 with “Cirque Du Soleil,” Read the rest of this entry »

Music fans rejoice, The Kid Daytona lets loose his year-ending mixtape The Interlude II, sequel to 2010′s acclaimed release bearing the same name. As his stock continues to blossom along with universal recognition, the second part of the series looks to elevate the Bronx emcee’s name beyond the blogs and into iPods and car stereos of a new audience. Musically, it’s everything you’d expect from Daytona, but better. His trademark unique sound has matured, enhanced only by his ever-improving intricate lyricism and narrative ability. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house was a high ass Albanian with his hands up a blouse. Shiraz flowed like water and new friends were there, plus a teenaged Canadian with god-awful hair. Like Santa and elf, a new pair was born and they emerged from the studio with a holiday song! Read the rest of this entry »

“Been a grown man since the day I was born.”

Hip-Hop is not only in the house on this collaboration between Asher and his homie Action Bronson, but it has laid permanent residence in the basement and begun cooking gourmet dishes in the kitchen. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Samir S.

Statik Selektah and director Rik Cordero–two guys who won’t ever be associated with grandiosity–come together on the video for Statik’s Population Control posse cut, “Never a Dull Moment”. Read the rest of this entry »

The Ghostface Killah comparisons that have followed Action Bronson ever since he hit the national radar with this spring’s breakbeat-fueled digital release, Dr. Lecter, are reasonable, but ultimately lazy. While the two emcees’ vocal similarities are uncanny, and their colorful personalities bloom from the same twisted tree, Bronson’s Anthony Bourdain meets Kool G. Rap lyrical approach is unique and virtually impossible to categorize. Read the rest of this entry »

The Interlude II is full steam ahead with its second single “Ivory Coast Crime Scene” featuring fellow New Yorker, Action Bronson. While Action’s been on a roll over the last few months, Daytona’s looking to rebuild momentum with this one and I’d say it does the trick handily. “Ivory Coast…” is everything you’d imagine from these two emcees. Read the rest of this entry »

With Well Done’s release date peeking over the horizon, Action Bronson and Statik Selektah let loose the video for “Not Enough Words.” It’s my favorite joint that’s leaked off the album so far – not just because Bronson’s ridiculous with the pen, because he is, but because there’s a little of the man behind the words in this track. Read the rest of this entry »

Somewhere online, I read someone saying that they couldn’t get into Action Bronson because he sounded too much like Ghostface & only rapped about food. In some ways, the assessment is accurate since Bronson is a chef-turned-rapper and a portly fellow who obviously enjoys consuming the dishes he creates. Read the rest of this entry »

Fresh off reminding the world of one of the finest examples of early ’90s cinema, Action Bronson returns to the Internet with the first single from his upcoming album with Statik Selektah, Well Done. “Cocoa Butter” is a taste of what comes natural to Bronsalino, some of that dizzying array of punchlines, references and braggadocio he can conjure up at the drop of a dime. Read the rest of this entry »

Ah, Action Bronson’s back doing his thing. Beautiful. “Blue Chips” is fly bar tumbling after fly bar, Bronsalino picking-and-choosing from his never-ending well of references and bright-shining images. Steve Francis, pepper on the pasta, black Acuras, Chris Hansen and a little hard-earned knowledge – you can tell a tranny by the neck, huh? Read the rest of this entry »

“Tossin’ money in the air like a Muslim wedding”

Action Bronson obviously has a knack for witty lines but it’s his ear for Southern-sounding beats that always seem to catch the uninitiated off guard. Read the rest of this entry »