When it comes to unexpected pleasure, Action Bronson is one of the greats. Behind the vaunted rap artist who shares goliath management with Eminem, the Atlantic Records label with Boosie Badazz and facial hair with Rick Ross, is first and foremost arian Asllani: a Jewish-Albanian chef born in Queens, New York, with his own cooking show Albanian chef with his own cooking show. Fans of the stage and the stove Gourmet often come across him in search of heirloom tomato varieties in the States or samples overseas. His love of fresh herbs ranges from coriander to Sour Diesel. His presence resembles that of a concert tenor rather than an MC, but but with his 14-carat bars he even outshines wordsmiths like Kool G Rap In the shade. His verses are served up with pinpoint accuracy and black market-worthy Negligence, but sparkle with acumen and sophisticated wit.

Action's first long-player is entitled Mr. Wonderful and combines all the delicious ingredients of his Ingredients of his previous discography, of course refined by a few flavor levels. The album blends the MC's diverse influences, from Cam'ron to Hendrix, and manifests his red-eyed worldview at the zenith of the current rap game. Musically first class, the live instrumentation on Mr. Wonderful transforms the album into a A sound experience like no other.