3. Action Bronson - Saaab Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6e8ON5Z54g Of all the current upcoming rappers in the world, Action Bronson has to be the most interesting, or at least, the most threatening; the man has already established his tough guy persona with awesome lyrics such as why would I need a bodyguard when I look like a bodyguard. This former chef from Queens flows almost as well as he pines after local cuisine. And being that you dont see many overweight white guys with massive ginger beards in the rap game hes quite a memorable face. But dont let the admittedly grotesque and offensive cover of his latest EP, Saaab Stories, turn you away; Bronson manages to rap with surprising class. Actually, thats probably his biggest talent; the ability to lay crass but perfect flows over classy beats. A perfect example of his style is in the song Alligator which ranges from the ridiculous and bursting chorus of Im bout to buy an alligator for my birthday into a much deeper coda recounting his experience with a very unwell woman recovering from a cancer bout. Its messed up, but in a very good way. As far as the rap genre is concerned, Action Bronson represents a whole new kind of artist. Equal parts crazy unpredictable and seriously smooth, hes something of a dilemma; but, best of all hes heaps of fun live; known to throw out gifts to the audience and run off stage to mingle with arenas full of people, he isnt an artist to overlook.
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