Action Bronson Performance Canceled at Trinity College

Pitchfork.com reports that Action Bronson has been removed uninvited to perform at Trinity College's Spring Weekend on April 30 following student outcry. A statement from the president, vice president, and executive board of Trinity's Barnyard Entertainment said, "As both students and student leaders, we fully agree that it is not only certain songs by Action Bronson that go against the school's mission. The very act of bringing him to this campus runs counter to the College's obligation to protect the emotional and physical safety of its students." The statement acknowledged a student petition, "Remove Action Bronson from Trinity College's Spring Weekend Concert," as an "important factor" in their decision.

The statement explained that Bronson was selected to play in November, and they actually wanted to remove him at the end of March, following the GW decision, "because of his lyrics, music, videos, and the misogyny, homophobia, and transphobia that they promote."

When asked for comment on the Trinity cancellation, a representative for Action Bronson responded with the same statement delivered in response to the GW cancellation, in which he apologized for behavior seen as misogynist and transphobic. "I'm far, far from perfect and I recognize my flaws and I'm making an effort to grow and be a better human," he wrote.

Arian Asllani better known by the stage name Action Bronson, is an American rapper and former chef. In August 2012, he signed to Warner Bros. Records, but was later moved to Atlantic Records' imprint, Vice Records.

Bronson has released several mixtapes, such as Rare Chandeliers (2012), with American hip hop producer The Alchemist and Blue Chips 2 (2013), with longtime producer Party Supplies, before releasing his major label debut, an extended play (EP) titled Saaab Stories, with frequent collaborator Harry Fraud, in 2013. He released his major label debut album, Mr. Wonderful, on March 23, 2015.