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Black Thought, Action Bronson & Royce Da 5’9 Link On A Statik Selektah Joint (Audio)

Hailing from three different decades of Hip-Hop, Black Thought, Royce Da 5'9, and Action Bronson sound great together. The Roots, Slaughterhouse, and The Outdoorsmen all share a reputation for hard-hitting, rewind-worthy lyrics, which is exactly what producer/host Statik Selektah hoped for when he assembled "The Imperial." Boastful bars shine, as... Read more

The Beard Gang Shines, With Cameos By Ed Lover, Kurupt, Action Bronson (Video)

Still without an album in stores, The Beard Gang continues to demand awareness. The Philadelphia collective features gold and platinum-selling artists Malik B and Freeway, as well as self-proclaimed leader, Jakk Frost, and relative newcomer, Tana Da Beast. With allusions to the common facial trait of Philly's Sunni Muslim community,... Read more

Action Bronson Chases Caribbean Cuisine In Miami, Sandwiches In Philly (Video)

Action Bronson's F*ck, That's Delicious food series for Noisey gets a much-needed follow-up episode. Bam Bam raids the I-95 corridor for goodies, from Miami to Atlanta, with a bonus stop in Philly. With plenty of humor along the way from Bronson as well as his just-released right-hand-man Big Body Bes,... Read more

The Best Hip-Hop in May Included Slaughterhouse, KRS-One, Ghostface, Ab-Soul, Common, Cormega, The Roots & Much More (Audio Playlist)

Before we get too deep into June, here's a look back at some of the best Hip-Hop to drop in May and there was an abundance...You'll hear new music from Slaughterhouse, Cormega, KRS-One, Ab-Soul, Rapsody, Ghostface, Common, Mac Miller, De La Soul, Nitty Scott, MC, The Roots, Blu, Freddie Gibbs,... Read more

Ab-Soul Strips Jay Z Lyrics To Break Down Stigmata (Video)

Ab-Soul, the introspective Carson, California MC, sits down with Jay Z's "Life and Times" to break down the lyrics to his recently released Action Bronson-assisted track, "Stigmata," just days after he dropped the official video. "The Black Lip Pastor" takes this as an opportunity to change up the game and... Read more

Here’s the Official Mixtape for the 7th Annual Roots Picnic (Mixtape)

The 7th annual Roots Picnic will be held on May 31st in Philadelphia and headlined by Snoop Dogg, backed by The Roots. As has become tradition, they have released a mixtape to accompany the event, featuring many of those who will be performing. This year's edition features The Roots, Snoop,... Read more

Ab-Soul & Action Bronson Do Damage On Soulo’s New Track (Audio)

Ab-Soul's new album, These Days, is coming. Soon. As TDE readies the release for next month, here's a new song that features Soulo, Action Bronson and Asaad getting busy on a dark and moody track. Check out Stigmata below. Related: Ab-Soul Breaks Down the Tree of Life on His Latest... Read more

Get Some NYC Pasta & Milk Shakes With Action Bronson (Video)

Besides the stage-tosses and body-slams, Action Bronson's recent global touring including some amazingly picturesque stops. The Queens, New Yorker went diving in Australian waters, whilst kicking it with Alchemist and some of his homies in the food industry. In the premiere episode of "Fuck, That's Delicious," A.B. shares some footage... Read more

Longing For Chipmunk Soul? Mr. Flash, Action Bronson, Cities Aviv & Oh No Have Your Fix (Audio)

Mr. Flash, an artist signed to the increasingly recognized Ed Banger Records, is a French DJ/producer. Just like some choice moments from the album Kanye West recorded in France, Flash re-popularizes "chipmunk soul," the pitch-altered vocal sampling style made mainstream by RZA, 'Ye, and Just Blaze. "Number One" employs one... Read more

Action Bronson Kicks Off A New Series All About Cleaning The Plate (Video)

Through Atlantic Records, Action Bronson joined the major label a few years back, courtesy of VICE Records. The imprint to the magazine and digital platform of the same name now partners with Bronsillino for a new food show. "Fuck, That's Delicious" (gotta love VICE's fearlessness) will be a web series... Read more

Chuck Inglish & Action Bronson Bring Throwback Elements To New Music In Gametime (Audio)

The lead-up to Chuck Inglish's Convertibles is in at least fourth gear. The Cool Kids MC plans his LP for next Tuesday (April 8th), and he unleashed "Gametime" featuring a blog-era Rap contemporary, Action Bronson. Both MCs are known for throwback qualities, subject matters, and favored production styles. That's very... Read more

Alchemist & Budgie Invite Blu, Action Bronson & Domo Genesis In For Some G Code Talk (Audio)

The jewels from Budgie's Alchemist-produced The Good Book continue to stack up. Over a groovy piano loop, Budgie meshes in with guests including Blu and Odd Future's Domo Genesis, in addition to recurring cast member Action Bronson. "The G Code," applies to the streets and the skies, if you listen... Read more

Alchemist & Budgie Keep Things Pure With Action Bronson, J. Rocc & A$ton Matthews (Audio)

Alchemist & Budgie's The Good Book explores spirituality through Hip-Hop across a few faith groups. Not heavy-handed, the project seemingly uses track-by-track concepts to show a life, tell a story, make a connection. "With My Soul" is the sophomore leak, featuring ALC's go-to as of late in Action Bronson, who... Read more

Action Bronson Says That He Pays His Bills From Monthly Sales Of Indie Albums & Talks Wearing Shorts Year-Round (Audio)

When he's not body-slamming security guards and (playfully) tossing little people offstage, Action Bronson is a helluva rapper. For longtime fans of the Queens, New Yorker who Heads first heard on J-Love mixtapes, 2013's Saaab Stories was a bit of a misnomer. While Harry Fraud's Surf School sound is hot,... Read more

The Week in Video Brought Stage Tossing By Action Bronson, a Tech N9ne/Kendrick Lamar Collabo & More (Video)

The past week in video played like a pro wrestling tour for Action Bronson. The big man had 3 on stage "altercations" that led to pushing, shaving and stage tossing. The week also brought an Isaiah Rashad documentary, new music videos from Tech N9ne & Kendrick Lamar, Yo Gotti &... Read more

Action Bronson Stage-Tossing Continues. This Time With A Little Person (Video)

Great Hip-Hop artists have stage-show conventions. Public Enemy has the SW1s. Method Man has a reputation for climbing to the top of speaker towers to deliver his verses. Common freestyles, usually incorporating street names and venues local to whatever city he's in. Jay-Z has Memphis Bleek. Is Action Bronson the... Read more

Thought Action Bronson Only Took Out Stage Crashers? Think Again. Not Even Security is Safe From the Big Man (Video)

Action Bronson's method of dealing with stage crashers has now been well-documented. Last night, however, the burly rapper took his stage presence to another level. A security guard got a bit rough with Bronson while he was lighting up on stage. Needless to say, Bronsolini did not like that and... Read more

Action Bronson Throws Another Fool Off the Stage. Somebody Call Vince McMahon (Video)

Last June, Action Bronson made swift work of a stage crasher by sweeping the leg and body slamming him. A couple months later, he handled another overzealous audience member. It appears not everyone got the memo that Bronson has more in common with Ghostface than his flow. Like Ghost's Wu... Read more

Curren$y & Action Bronson Get Corleone Stoned On Godfather 4 (Audio)

Heads watching TV this Grammy Awards weekend know that AMC has been going hard on the Godfather marathons. Fans of Mario Puzo's novel-turned-Francis Ford Coppola-directed saga may appreciate that Curren$y and Action Bronson opted to make "Godfather 4," as a song. The two sensations within the Atlantic Records/Warner Music Group... Read more

Alchemist & Evidence’s Step Brothers Have A Crooked Cousin In Action Bronson (Audio)

Less than a week before Alchemist & Evidence long-awaited Step Brothers debut, Lord Steppington releases, Rhymesayers Entertainment liberates "Mums In The Garage." The track, led by hard drums and reckless rhyming, welcomes Rare Chandeliers partner Action Bronson to the cypher. The results are as expected on this one: Related: Action... Read more

Do Tour Announcements Get Better Than This Home Shopping Network Spoof By Action Bronson & Donnell Rawlings? (Video)

To those who have seen him live, Action Bronson is a great performer. The Queens, New Yorker brings massive-sized energy to his shows, with an assortment of guests, and clouds of smoke that he enjoys sharing with the crowd, amidst his jokes and raps. To announce some Blue Chips 2... Read more

Action Bronson & Roc Marciano Mix Up Something Lovely with Alchemist. Check out Pool Hall Hustler (Audio)

If you've ever seen The Hustler or The Color Of Money, or perhaps loafed in a pool hall yourself, you know that they attract some original twentieth century hustlers. Ever the lovers of nostalgia, ALC, Bam Bam Bronson, and Roc Marci took on the role of "Pool Hall Hustlers" from... Read more

Here Are the Best Hip-Hop Mixtapes of 2013. Stream and Download More Than 45 Mixtapes Here (Mixtapes)

2013 was a stellar year for mixtapes. In fact, with strong releases from Big K.R.I.T., Pusha T, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Rapsody, Raekwon, Slum Village, Curren$y, Cam'ron, Lloyd Banks, Pete Rock & Camp Lo, Problem, Nipsey Hussle, Action Bronson, Q-Tip & Busta Rhymes and more, it can be argued... Read more

Roc Marciano & Action Bronson Catch Some Old School Soul on The 456 (Audio)

Yesterday (December 9), Roc Marciano dropped his third studio album, Marci Beaucoup. The Man Bites Dog Records projects features Roc on the boards, and Roc in the booth, but unlike 2010's Marcberg, and 2012's Reloaded, he opens up his lab to guests. Along with A.G., Freeway, Blu, Evidence, and many... Read more

Action Bronson & Party Supplies Get Unplugged For Amadu Diablo (Video)

Action Bronson & Party Supplies bring some '90s MTV/VH1 humor to life in the stripped down take on Blue Chips 2's "Amadu Diablo." It's all about the charisma, in one of 2013's best sequels, and talk of the town mixtapes... Related: Action Bronson Completes a Day of Mixtape Madness with... Read more

All I Got is Styles P, Action Bronson & Ea$y Money Going to Work on a Statik Selektah Track (Audio)

Styles P, Action Bronson and Ea$y Money get busy on a Statik Selektah throwback track. Check out All I Got. Related: Styles P – Manson Murder (Remix) ft N.O.R.E. & Chris Rivers (aka Baby Pun) (Video)... Read more

Action Bronson Explains Why He Body Slammed The Fan Who Crashed the Stage (Video)

Action Bronson gave an extended interview to Splash! Mag where he explained why he infamously body slammed a fan who crashed the stage (context is everything), discusses his favorite wrestlers, talks about how he got his name, whether he is signed to TDE and more. Check out the video. Related:... Read more

Action Bronson Completes a Day of Mixtape Madness with the Release of Blue Chips 2 (Mixtape)

Action Bronson completes what may be the best Halloween ever for mixtapes by releasing his Blue Chips 2 sequel just before the stroke of midnight. The mixtape has guest verses from Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, Meyhem Lauren and more. You can stream and download Blue Chips 2 below. Click here to... Read more

Action Bronson & Party Supplies Set Up A Screen For Blue Chips 2 (Mixtape Trailer)

Fans of Action Bronson often debate between Blue Chips and Rare Chandeliers. Bam Bam announced sequels to both projects following 2012. With the November 1 release date coming, Rik Cordero directed Bronson's trailer to Blue Chips 2. Ever the charmer, A.B. sports the brick cell phone, a dreadfully-bad suit, and... Read more

Action Bronson Goes to Work on Practice, the First Release from Blue Chips 2 (Audio)

Action Bronson goes in on a vintage Isaac Hayes soul sample on the first release from his Blue Chips 2 mixtape. Check out Practice. Related: Alchemist Refreshes With A Coke-Inspired Joint Featuring Action Bronson (Audio)... Read more

Alchemist Refreshes With A Coke-Inspired Joint Featuring Action Bronson (Audio)

With another Rare Chandeliers coming eventually, Alchemist and Action Bronson further traditions, courtesy of "Diagnosis." The Dr. Romanelli-sponsored joint features a Madlib-style collage of Coca-Cola advertising from the 1960s to 1990s, with somebody enjoys the the fruits of leisure on vocals. The execs in the Atlanta probably won't want this... Read more

AFH: The Week in Video (10/20/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought Cyphers from TDE, Slaughterhouse, Action Bronson, Jon Connor, Rapsody, Rittz and more as well as new videos from Method Man, Jill Scott, Chance the Rapper, Yelawolf & Paul Wall, Joey Bada$$ and more. Check it all out below. The BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers The... Read more

Here’s an 89-Song Compilation of the Best of Action Bronson (Mixtape)

Here's a must have for any Action Bronson fan or anyone who is just catching on to the big man. Hip-Hop is Read has put together an 89-song compilation (yes, 89) of the best of Action Bronson. You can stream and download the entire set below. Part 1 Part 2... Read more

Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, Large Professor and More Freestyle on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Here's a compilation of some of the best freestyles from The Combat Jack Show. Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Large Professor, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Killer Mike and Maino all drop verses. Check out the video. Related: Large Professor Discusses the Making of Ether on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

Action Bronson’s 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher Sneak Preview (Video)

Bam-Bam Bronson goes off the top in a promo for October 15's airing of the recently-shot 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards show. The Queens MC is now on a major label and has a Top 200 digital EP under his belt, but he still hasn't lost his nonchalant flow from... Read more

Grand Theft Audio V (Mixtape)

Here's the official mixtape for Grand Theft Auto V. It features verses from Jadakiss, Kool G. Rap, Prodigy, Jon Connor, Vado, Action Bronson, Fredro Starr, Cormega, Lil Fame from M.O.P. and more. You can listen to the entire mixtpae and download it below. Related: GTA 5 Franklin Trailer ft Jay... Read more

Action Bronson Slams Another Stage Crasher (Video)

Action Bronson has a pro wrestling career waiting for him in the rap thing doesn't work out. He slammed another stage crasher over the weekend and finished it up with an arm bar (and this one looks kinda like pro wrestling...). Check out the video. Related: Action Bronson Demonstrates His... Read more

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of July 2013 (Audio Playlist)

Jay-Z dominated the headlines in July, but there was a LOT of good music from other artists last month, as well. Here's a playlist of the best hip-hop to drop in July. You'll hear music from MC Lyte, Q-Tip, J. Cole, Rapsody, Pete Rock & Camp Lo, Daz Dillinger, Nipsey... Read more

Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Live Video)

Action Bronson is a riot. As if the Jason Goldwatch-directed video to his Saaab Stories single "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" wasn't outrageous enough (thinking of cottage cheese), he opts to perform the single in an assisted living center. The New York City "old folks home" residents have mixed responses with... Read more

Action Bronson – Water Sports (Prod. Harry Fraud)

Action Bronson and Harry Fraud always make sonic goodness when they connect. Their latest collabo is no exception. Check out Water Sports. Related: Action Bronson – Heel Toe (Prod. Harry Fraud)... Read more

Willie The Kid – Medusa ft Action Bronson & Roc Marciano (Prod. Alchemist)

Here's a super grimy new track courtesy of Willie The Kid, Action Bronson and Roc Marciano, with some help from Alchemist on the beat. Check out Medusa. Related: Action Bronson – Heel Toe (Audio)... Read more

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of June 2013 (Audio Playlist)

As we ease into July 4th weekend, here's a look back at the best hip-hop that dropped in June. You'll hear music from J. Cole, Nas, Curren$y, Mac Miller, Kanye West, Wu-Tang Clan, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Posdnuos, Kid Tsunami, Drake, LL Cool J, Slum Village, Wale, Lupe Fiasco, Joey Bada$$,... Read more

Action Bronson Demonstrates His Wrestling Skills (Video)

So if things don't work out for Action Bronson as a rapper or chef, he can add professional wrestler to his list of career opportunities. Check out the UFC-style take down he broke out on a stage crasher last night (his name isn't Action for nothing!!!). Related: Action Bronson –... Read more

Action Bronson – Heel Toe

Action Bronson rocks on an 80's soul sample, courtesy of Harry Fraud. Check out Heel Toe. Related: Action Bronson on The Combat Jack Show (Video)... Read more

Action Bronson on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Action Bronson is the latest guest on The Combat Jack Show. He discusses life after his major label deal, how he chose his rap name, his earliest hip-hop influences and more. He also spits a few bars. Check out the video. Related: Action Bronson – Seven Series Triplets ft Prodigy... Read more

Action Bronson – Seven Series Triplets ft Prodigy & Raekwon

Action Bronson's Saab Stories EP dropped yesterday. It has several bangers, including Seven Series Triplets featuring Prodigy and Raekwon, which you can listen to below. If you dig what you hear, you can buy the album here. Related: Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Remix) ft LL Cool J... Read more

Action Bronson – The Rockers ft Wiz Khalifa (Prod. Harry Fraud)

Action Bronson's latest is produced by Harry Fraud and features Wiz Khalifa. Check out The Rockers. Related: Tony Touch – It’s a Queens Thing ft Action Bronson & Kool G. Rap (Audio)... Read more

Action Bronson – Strictly 4 My Jeeps (Remix) ft LL Cool J & Lloyd Banks

Action Bronson gets one of the best verses from LL Cool J in years on the remix to Strictly 4 My Jeeps. Oh...and Lloyd Banks rips that beat too. Check it out below. Related: Action Bronson – Compliments to the Chef (Audio)... Read more

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of May 2013 (Audio Playlist)

As the year heats up, so does the music. May brought new and previously unheard tracks from Rakim, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, J. Cole, Aasim & Nas, Styles P, Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Black Hippy, Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Goodie M.o.B., Prodigy, Havoc, Tito Lopez, AZ, Kanye West and more. You can... Read more

Joey Bada$$ – Beyond a Reasonable Doubt ft Action Bronson

Joey Bada$$ and Action Bronson trade verses over a jazzy track. This is the tagless version of their collabo on the XXL Freshmen mixtape. Check out Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. Related: The 2013 XXL Freshmen Mixtape (Audio)... Read more