On the surface, his new lifestyle may seem like just the latest challenge for someone who thrives on new ventures. The rapping about food – “Shiraz”, “Brunch” and “Jerk Chicken” are three tracks from his debut album from 2011 – became something of an Action Bronson signature. A post shared by Action Bronson (bambambaklava) on at 11:05am PDT. After breaking his leg in 2011 and unable to work, he focused entirely on doing it as a rapper, releasing a number of well-received mixtapes and props within the hip-hop community for his boastful performance and inclination to translate its impressive culinary vocabulary into bars. Bronson attended cookery school and then worked as a cook in New York City. Before releasing Rocky songs with Chance the Rapper and A $ AP, Bronson, born Ariyan Arslani, was a high school dropout from Flushing, Queens, who found meaning in the kitchen. One reason it took so long to get to this moment is Bronson’s love affair with food. down about 160 pounds from his peak of nearly 400 at the start of quarantine in March 2020. Earlier this year, he said he was frequently. Action Bronson continues to earn praise for his remarkable weight loss transformation. “This journey started a long time ago,” he says. Like many of us, Action Bronson found himself with all the time in the world in 2020, but unlike many of us he used his time to get in better shape. But becoming a healthier person was a lifelong struggle. He’s dropped 127 pounds since March thanks to an ambitious fitness regimen and a diet overhaul. In its heaviest form, the MC, also known as Mr.