Action Bronson Cocodrillo Turbo (Vinyl LP) * * *

Action Bronson isn't anyone's idea of an underdog with a slew of critical acclaim, a New York Times best seller, successful TV shows, and a decade plus long career where he's proved time and time again why he is one of the best MCs of our time. And yet, on his brilliant new album, Cocodrillo Turbo, he sets out to prove that his lingual versatility is stronger than it's ever been. "I don't feel like I'm given the fucking respect that I deserve," Bronson explains. Cocodrillo Turbo is Bronson demanding that respect. It's a record that hits immediately, but rewards deep listening and close readings. The album includes features from Conway The Machine, Roc Marciano, Hologram, and Meyhem Lauren, with production from The Alchemist, Daringer, Roc Marciano, and Bronson himself.