Action Bronson "Iguana" - Record Of The Week

Action Bronson is an artist who always grabs my attention. He's the type of person who commits to what he's doing at a high level, and that yields great results in whatever field he applies it to. Music, food, fashion, fitness - it's all done with a unique style and imagination that tells me: this is worth checking out. It's admittedly not ALL for me, as he pushes boundaries and ideas to places I may not personally care to explore myself, but regardless it's worth observing a human doing something in that way, with conviction, in this increasingly cookie-cutter planet that gets presented in front of our eyeballs on a daily basis. When I hear him rap, I hear someone that loves rap. I love rap, also. If you grew up on golden era rap music, and continue to enjoy the genre as it evolves, I highly recommend tapping in with Bronsoliño, which you probably have at some point in time. Sure, the Ghostface comparisons early on in his career were justified, and the pride may have gotten the best of him at times (the oh-so-Ghost response/threat spilled over Teddy Pendergrass likely elicited a positive turning point for Action, stylistically), but I am here for the hard-yet-abstract rap I can get, and "Iguana" is filled with lines that keep me coming back for more. Can you tell by the way I'm grinning through this play in the Record of the Week video? I don't want to spoil any moments, rhymes, punchlines, or imagery - so just trust me and do yourself a favor by pushing play and let the 2.5 minutes wash over your ears like a street sound bath. Do it twice, thrice. The album "Planet Frog" out now, and it's worth a visit. Take a trip.