Category: Action Bronson

Let’s hope 2015 is full of MF Doom goodness

mf doomDJ Premier has been busy conducting interviews over the last few days, documenting the sad demise of his beloved D&D Studios. We’ve been reading along with a few tears in our eyes, but there was also some enticing details from Primo about an extended deluxe version of the PRyhme album. That alone would be exciting enough, but when Preem added that one of the tracks will feature MF Doom, us and everybody else started losing our shit.

There’s many artists we’ve dreamed about hooking up with Metal Fingaz over the years, but Premier has always been right around the top. Catch them both at their best, which is pretty much always, and this could be incredible. It would also be the prefect way to kick off a year that, metal fingers crossed, will bring us a lot of Doom.

There’s that long-delayed and almost mythical full length album with Ghostface Killer. GFK himself recently hinted it is coming this year, and for now it has at least been confirmed that Doom will feature with Ghost on his upcoming Sour Soul album with BADBADNOTGOOD.

In a rare interview with Bonafide magazine last year, Madlib also seemed to suggest that he and MF are at the very least throwing around ideas for the next Madvillain project. That news almost trumps everything else listed above.

Who else is on that list of our dream MF Doom collabs, you ask? Well, some are from way back, like the thought of him sharing the mic with Sir Menelik (currently somewhat AWOL from the game), Company Flow era El-P, Edan, Ill Bill and Kool Keith (before you purists go nuts at us, we know Kool Keith was on Venomous Villain, and there are also tracks with El-P dotted around online, but we want a more significant set of hookups).

Current artists on the wishlist include Action Bronson, Your Old Droog, and the modern era El-P (riding shotgun with his Run The Jewels partner Killer Mike of course). A few months back, 9th Wonder also mentioned how he’d love to work with Doom, and the prospect of that is equally incredible.

If just some of these projects see the light of day, this could be another vintage year for good hip-hop music.

Here’s why 2015 will belong to Action Bronson

Bam BamIt’s that time of the year when everyone looks back at the best albums from the last twelve months. It has been a stellar year for hip-hop, but we prefer to look forward, and predict that 2015 will be the year of Action Bronson. Here’s why.

Firstly, obviously, there’s the music. Bronsolino is one of the most talented rappers to break onto the scene in the last few years, finally managing to distance himself from those early Ghostface Killah comparisons to emerge as a unique and brilliant artist in his own right.

If all goes to plan, early 2015 will finally see the release of the long-awaited Mr Wonderful album. Details are still short (save for a recent tracklist announcement from the man himself), but if the epic, cinematic single Easy Rider is a sign of things to come, this could well be an instant classic.

Some would argue that Bronson’s music is too much gimmick; full of dumbass tales and stupid shit. In reality, his songs are the work of a master storyteller, weaving intricate narratives in a way matched only by the likes of MF Doom, Slick Rick and Ghostface himself. It takes a sharp delivery and advanced writing skills to do this type of hip-hop well, and Bronson has cracked the formula.

The music isn’t all craziness and shock tactics either. Bronson’s lyrics can often take us down darker and more serious streets, like on Alligator, from the incredible Saaab Stories. What starts out as casual snippet of the life and times of Bronson and his girls, then moves on to something more sinister, covering everything from abortion, cancer and death, to how baby turtles make their entrance into this troubled world.

Music aside, its Bronson’s personality that stands out as the other reason why he’s likely to be huge next year (no pun intended). Like his music, on first inspection the way the man looks is misleading. A big dude, covered in tats with a wild beard isn’t exactly a classic hip-hop look (Rick Rubin being the exception).

When he opens his mouth though, it’s clear this is a complex thinker with many layers of intelligence. He’s also savvy, knowing how to pick projects in way that will ensure they go viral, like his appearances in the hilarious Fuck, That’s Delicious culinary tour videos for Vice, and those crazy live shows where he’ll jump on top of a truck or leave the venue to go get food, all while still performing.

MunchiesAction Bronson the character then is almost now more important than Action Bronson the musician. But with both feeding off each other, in perfect sync, what we have is an artist destined to step out from only being known by those in the know, and breakthrough on a whole new level very soon.

This time next year we guarantee you’ll be reading about Mr Wonderful in the top albums of the year lists. We can’t wait to sit back and watch what happens in the meantime.

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib Knicks remix, feat. Action Bronson and Joey Bada$$

freddie-madlib-500x276Madlib and Freddie Gibbs recently announced a new EP of remixes from their already-certified-classic Piñata. The internet predictably lost it’s shit, and we can understand why.

A couple of tracks have already surfaced from the project, the standout being a remix of Knicks, featuring none other than Flushing’s finest chef Action Bronson, and the always-impressive Joey Bada$$.

The other track is Home, featuring new verses from Gangster Gibbs, plus a guest spot from BJ the Chicago Kid. It was available online, but has recently been pulled.

The Gibbs and Madlib Kicks Remix EP will be released November 18. No word yet on exactly when the much-anticipated full length debuts from Joey Bada$$ and Action Bronson will arrive.