This is definitely NOT the song from Ren's catalog that I would have expected Elizabeth to do next, but I'm here for it. 💜 🎉

@0Onyx13

11 ай бұрын

Same! I was expecting "How to be me", and then maybe "Sick Boi" or "Illest of our times" or even the new "Suic*de", but not the absolute latest one lol

@Corvid76

11 ай бұрын

She's gonna be very busy at the end of the year and most of next year when he starts rolling out his guitar based "singing" songs.

@LordOfTheYam

11 ай бұрын

She needs to do Humble or ocean with Eden Nash.

@tyghe_bright

11 ай бұрын

Yes. There are so many better examples of his *singing* that would be a better choice... hopefully she'll get to them. I'd especially like to see her take on some of his busking.

@LorenzoFrausto

11 ай бұрын

Chill y'all she also has to do what's hot at the moment. This track is poppin for Ren, It's already hit 1mil in 10 days 🤯🤯

"Your daughters home, we're home alone, condone the bone and eat it like a toblerone" immediately followed by "This reminds me of when I was young, at church..." Was it just me dying of laughter?

@thefaboo

10 ай бұрын

Definitely was an unexpected segue 😅

@IronRaspberry

10 ай бұрын

Right?! I caught that too 😆

@Hi_Chris

10 ай бұрын

9:44

@boho_hippychick

10 ай бұрын

Yep!! Definitely noticed. 😂😂😂

@johnplaysgames3120

10 ай бұрын

Same. I immediately started laughing at that moment.

I still want to see a vid of Elizabeth interviewing Ren! The way she interviews I think would make it super interesting. He’s such a down to earth guy in all the other interviews I’ve seen with him

@NightFogFilms

10 ай бұрын

Maybe, but she would need to watch more Ren videos and know his history a bit more in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, I love her reactions. I just think she doesn't know Ren as well as a lot of us who watch his videos a lot.

@dropbarracuda

10 ай бұрын

THIS 100%

@RickReasonnz

10 ай бұрын

@@NightFogFilms Eh. Justin Hawkins did an interview with him, and I'd say he had about as much knowledge as Elizabeth does.

@victorpizzzola8786

10 ай бұрын

I 84th this motion.

@cherylwilliams1950

10 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure she's already filmed her interview with Ren and we're just waiting for her to post it.

I think this is a jab at how his song Su!cide had to be labeled not safe for everyone and how he had to alter the title ... despite how Murderer is an OK topic and doesn't need censorship. It's such a clever way to express the juxtaposition of an important and generally helpful topic being censored vs. a clearly wicked evil topic allowed to run without any disclaimers or censorship. Ren telling truths through music, as always.

@LoutTsu

10 ай бұрын

This song, and first part of Suicide were recorded more than a year ago. He's prepared a ton of music and videos so he wouldn't "disappear" once he went into medical treatment in Canada.

@DenTweed

10 ай бұрын

@@LoutTsu Which ended up being such a good move. He didn't know at the time how Hi Ren would be received and I doubt he thought it would blow him up to such extent, but having so many things prepared turned out to be quite vital to ride this wave while being in treatment.

@mindfulmadeline

8 ай бұрын

Yes, when he says, “not metaphorically lyrical bullets, like actually squeeze the trigger and pull it” like he is saying, “hey are we really saying this is okay, but you can’t title something ‘suicide’

I hate how long it is between Elizabeth’s Ren videos!! She’s one of the best reactors out there and I just wanna binge watch her seeing every Ren, chinchilla and big push song there is!!

Ren: "Condone the bone and eat it like a toblerone, bitch" Elizabeth: "This reminds me of when I was little, in church" Wait, what?

@Neuroticum00

10 ай бұрын

😂🤣

@Silkytoaster

10 ай бұрын

Yeah I did a second take when she said that .

@pamala2112

10 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@stum7396

10 ай бұрын

😂

@lizsinger6865

10 ай бұрын

Ummmmm ?

PLEASE do the acoustic version I think you'd appreciate it even more 🥰☺️

The “murderer” part is a direct tribute to Barrington Levy’s 1993 song, which is very much Raggae

@HiTekCowboy

10 ай бұрын

had no idea. thanks for sharing

@MisterZealot

10 ай бұрын

I was gonna just say. This is no rap but a very ragga vocal style.

@derjoo3400

10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@johnplaysgames3120

10 ай бұрын

@@MisterZealot Yeah, you can definitely hear his reggae influences in a lot of his singing, especially the stuff with The Big Push. In his interview with Knox Hill, he mentioned reggae obviously being a big influence but also old R&B and Soul and I love how he brings those sounds into the modern era with his style. On a song like "Murderer," you def get the reggae and I get some of the old R&B/soul vibe on, e.g., the hook to "Money Game."

@scottw5253

10 ай бұрын

It's a 1984 release, not 1993

Thank you Elizabeth for introducing me to Ren! I’ve never in my life heard anything that compares. I don’t even know how to describe the delight I take in Ren being able to function, & not only that, but excel in his talents! So amazing to hear Murderer. Not the style of music I typically listen to at all, but it’s so genuine & awesome I adore it!❤️

Please, please please do as much of his back catalogue as you can

The victim ends up in the Animal Flow video tied up by the pigman. Ren is i think, playing this character that he created. This is the direction he wants to go. Has a pilot ready to take to Netflix!❤

Loved the reaction as always. Ren doesn't do Auto Tune. I think he was just going for a blemish in the vocals and sang it. No autotune done. Please please please do How To Be Me (Live) featuring Chinchilla. You will LOVE it and it will open the door for Chinchilla and her massive vocal talent.

@timmokoo5679

10 ай бұрын

Has he said he doesn't use auto-tune? That's kind of weird actually

@johnplaysgames3120

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I just commented that I don't hear any auto-tune there. Ren obviously takes a lot of influence from Reggae and I think he was just sort of "bending the note" when he sang "my tow-own" and serving some of that reggae flavor. In fact, when he sings "Murderer" on the hook, it's a direct reference to Barrington Levy's 1993 reggae song, also called "Murderer." Ren sings it exactly the same way that Levy does.

@mcflyjp

10 ай бұрын

@@timmokoo5679 he was asked in a live stream once and he said he never uses it for pitch correction. And that if he ever used it it would be for the style of the song. This one is definitely not that style. I commend him for that. Too much pitch correction in music these days.

@unfilthy

10 ай бұрын

I was expecting How to be Me to be her next Ren reaction, so I'm still hoping it's on the list

@dirtwednesday

10 ай бұрын

@@mcflyjp100%. He definitely uses it, but for effects, and minimally. Less is better. Vocal effects to add a new element to the vocal instrument, not just for shits n giggles.

Ren tells us he doesn't write hooks for the radio, then he drops this banger on us. Dude is predictably unpredictable.

@thgeremilrivera-thorsen9556

10 ай бұрын

It's not his first straight up bop, but sure gets the jub done!

@drbosommd

10 ай бұрын

Not sure Radio wants this kind of lyrical content . Love the song but I can’t see mainstream Australian radio playing it - maybe Triple J might play it if they come to there senses but not likely .

@victorpizzzola8786

10 ай бұрын

College radio stations are generally not 'bound' [ certainly can be subverted, if so ] by lyrics. Dejvue, I heard Genesis played in Missoula [UM] GO GRIZ!

@DenTweed

10 ай бұрын

Considering how they butchered Animal Flow with censorship for the tamest things when it got played on BBC1 Radio I doubt this would get airplay at all...

@Skittenmeow

10 ай бұрын

​@@drbosommdmaybe not mainstream, but damn I've heard a lot of Ren played in cars in regional WA. I've been spreading him like contagion 😂

Liz definitely picked this one on her own! 😂 But I'm here for it cause she gets to hear a proper hip-hop track from Ren and the fact that she jumped on his latest single means she's a proper fan now ❤ Gonna echo the others here and ask for 'How To Be Me' (Live) and busking covers/originals from his band, The Big Push, cause those are more relevant for your channel

Glad you mentioned the reggae feel to his enunciation of 'Murderer'. He's paying tribute to the Barrington Levy song.

Next suggestion : "For Joe (Live Performance Video)" - completely different but amazing vocalisations and he's playing the piano this time.

Would love to see you get a tea time interview with ren, that would be amazing! 💜

@stevenmeyer9674

10 ай бұрын

That would be a great conversation. Ren is a pretty smart guy, and like another said, a "open book"

@sharoncarlisle9453

10 ай бұрын

I would love that too. He has done interviews with a few reactors, so he's definitely not opposed to it.

@GW-kf1be

10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@TheCharismaticVoice

10 ай бұрын

That would be cool! ❤️

@KatSnow11

10 ай бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice ❤️

The thing that has always impressed me about Ren is his enunciation. Many people - myself included - find rap to be inaccessible because it can be so hard to parse out the lyrics. Not so with Ren, and I think that's why you see so many comments along the lines of "I don't normally like rap, but...".

@RickReasonnz

10 ай бұрын

That's a good point. He's very precise.

@Dalton325

10 ай бұрын

I think that’s part of NF and Em’s appeal.

@victorpizzzola8786

10 ай бұрын

I so agree. His clarity in pronunciations

@DenTweed

10 ай бұрын

Very true, I've been listening to UK music for a long time so i'm bit used to british accents/slang but Ren's enunciation is at a quite high level making him very understandable

@catsandcrafts171

10 ай бұрын

Definitely... I honestly have tried to listen to other rap since getting into Ren, but I struggle so much. No matter how fast Ren goes, it's clear.

Ren is very good interviews. I think he'd love to chat with you.he is a very deep thinker but also an open book.

@TheJirish

10 ай бұрын

Yesss!

Man that kid is so talented. It's great to see that level of talent get the recognition it deserves.

@raintech3253

10 ай бұрын

That Kid is 33 years old :D But i get it he looks super young :)

@justintarvid

10 ай бұрын

Talented 🤣

The look on her face on the "finger" bar will be enjoyable.

@patriotsfootballplc

11 ай бұрын

maybe the thumbnail is the face she made when she heard it🤣

@Parula06

11 ай бұрын

That was my first thought too!

@berrytharp1334

11 ай бұрын

If she throws up the "shocker" hand sign I am done.

@ygygygyyify

11 ай бұрын

The genius of that line is that it is actually a legitimately shocking line. So he's not just saying he's shocking, and giving a simile, he's actually proving it in the same line. Finding something shocking to say in today's world is not the easiest either. But honestly I still could have lived happily without that bit of genius.

funny how she mentions reggae and i'd love to see her react to ren singing "I shot the sheriff / road to zion" with the big push. The one in the red suspenders is superb.

@warmfuzzyfeeling

9 ай бұрын

I suggested the same before I saw this comment :D Good call to mention the suspenders - that video is simply epic.

Kind of surprised by this pick, but ok...I would really live to hear her take on Chinchilla's Fingers live..."...🎼🎵Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned🎶..." even a couple dozen listens in, still gives me goosebumps...

@wachiroski

10 ай бұрын

Definitely. I'm patiently waiting for that one!

@heidibaltom8138

10 ай бұрын

oooh yes i would love that too.

@bob2shred894

10 ай бұрын

I'm surprised haven't done it yet

@salishseamermaid

10 ай бұрын

Eagerly awaiting this!

@furygeist

9 ай бұрын

Srsly, made me sit on my hands to protect my fingers.

I love how much you enjoy Ren!! He is so clever and creative in every aspect of everything he does. I think you will really enjoy The Big Push, the band he was in. All of them wildly talented, and an absolute joy to watch (and hear)! Thanks, Elizabeth!

@Silkytoaster

10 ай бұрын

I agree - Swan Song by the Big Push - voices of angels

Looking forward to this! If I may, suggest you also look into Ren's back catalog, in particular a song called Ready For You. He sings, raps, scats, does spoken word. It's wonderful.

@Majikal2

10 ай бұрын

Ready For You is one of my favorites from Ren. Though most are lol.

@Silkytoaster

10 ай бұрын

@@Majikal2mine too

From giggles at him talking about "the shocker" to the lump in the stomach. A full range of emotions.Pretty much standard for a Ren song.✅

@TheBigburcie

10 ай бұрын

She just couldn't hear the shocker line without giggling. That was hilarious.

Jamaican artist Barrington Levy's song Murderer was definitely an inspiration if not directly sampled in this song.

I’m really looking forward to you branching off the Ren tree to find Chinchilla and do her live performance of Fingers. As a vocalist, you will lose your mind at her talent. But I wouldn’t hate if you did her other collab with Ren first, How To Be Me (live).

@mcflyjp

10 ай бұрын

This!

@SkaterWillsy

10 ай бұрын

Didn't she do this with Chris Liepe and that singer reacts, or was that chalk outlines?

@JeffPiascik

10 ай бұрын

@@SkaterWillsy It was Chalk Outlines. Chinchilla is good in that. She’s great in How To Be Me, and she’s otherworldly in Fingers.

@zachhenderson7982

10 ай бұрын

​@@SkaterWillsyit was chalk outlines. But still great

@Jason_xofilos

10 ай бұрын

I concur. Also Blind Eye with Sam plus same song angry parking attendant.

Thank you, Elizabeth! I love the Ren choices you choose to react to. He embraces the light and dark masterfully in his art and is a wonderful actor as well! Bravo to you !! 😊

I hoped you would do "How to be me" live next of Ren songs.

Thanks and well done again! Go for Sick Boi! next This one is awesome in its message too. Shout out to all RENegades from all across the Globe!

I also think she would really enjoy his tribute to his friend 'For Joe', it is simply amazing

Yeah I would have chosen the live performance "for Joe" which I think would have given Elizabeth a more interesting bundle of things to talk about as a singer.

@Hexenkind1

11 ай бұрын

Sure she will do that in the future as well. :)

@garygreen1782

11 ай бұрын

@@Hexenkind1 hopefully so 👍

@Dennis-en9qy

11 ай бұрын

Same! Really looking forward to see her do For Joe. Maybe she chose to see Su!c*de and For Joe in privat since they are pretty heavy.

@0Onyx13

11 ай бұрын

True, but she's never analysed him as a rapper, so maybe she wanted to do that, since most of his songs are rap... she knows our boi can sing! And hopefully she'll go through most of his discography, I'd really like to see a dive on "Dominoes", that one makes me tear up each single time even more than Suic*de

@scoutbane1651

10 ай бұрын

Yeah 100%. Would be way better for her to react to imo. Even if it's a pretty enjoyable song.

Rens analysis is so brilliant! Thanks Elizabeth ❤️💯

Fun reaction! I really, really, really hope you do "Swan Song" by The Big Push (Ren's band). Lots of singing-singing, and plenty of talent and technique for you to enjoy and break down for us!

@philk9227

10 ай бұрын

That is a very good suggestion

@TheCharismaticVoice

10 ай бұрын

I'll check it out, thanks!

"murderer" by Barrington Levy......That hook is an homage 🎵💯 #justsayin 😉

I think Ren is playing a character in this song and video. He also has some older videos where he seems to be playing a character in this same way. Obviously if we listen to what Ren is saying when he's just on his live streams or even on the 1 mil video he posted - where he's just being himself, he's not this character. To me, I think he's just having fun. It's a different form of expression for him. And I think it's great that he's not just staying in one lane. He's going everywhere he wants to go with his music and I think that's awesome.

@marktyler3381

10 ай бұрын

He is absolutely playing a character - could be Screech

@Lynnie_14

10 ай бұрын

@marktyler3381 Nah, not Screetch. I think he portrayed screetch in parts of 'Illest of our time' . He's Alex DeLarge, the character he was emulating in Animal Flow. Murderer is the prequel 😉😊

Really glad you pointed out the "Breathe" moment. It's my favourite part of the song. All the build up for the single breath rap into deep breath is just.....breathtaking :D

As always love your vocal analysis. Yes, Ren's rapping is a mix of singing and rap. I am not a rap person but I really enjoy his rap because of the amazing lyrics but also the way he uses his voice, word play, and beat to emphasis certain things. He does have a strong reggae influence in his music as it is an important part of the music scene in Britain. Please, please react to Chinchilla Fingers live version. It is incredible and shows why she is on the same level, if not better, than many of the super star singers. She has so much control of her powerful voice and expressed emotion with her whole body. So creative!

Hey! So I want to say thank you for your content! I started getting back into music watching your channel, and seeing your love for it reminded me of mine, that I had, somehow, somewhere lost without realizing it, your Hi Ren video was my introduction to Ren, and as with someone with mental heath issues that have lead me down some very dark paths, REN’s music really speaks to me on multiple levels, so thank you for helping me find my love for music again, and a love for new music, never thought that I would like rap.

You can always tell when the UK is struggling. Our music becomes next level

@davidberesford7009

10 ай бұрын

good ..... point!

It's an interesting contrast to his [word that seems to be censored by YT] song and this. This is a straight in your face violent song, including the visuals. Is it in anyway censored? Nope. Are there any safeguards around it? Nope. With the previous song both Ren and the reactors had to jump through hoops and finding ways to avoid the word which was talking about mental health and actually helping people. I don't think Ren is in the least violent (even if he mentions the mentally ill part). I think he is showing the contrast in what we are allowed to talk about in the "market place of ideas". Also there is a tendency to equate poor mental health with potentially dangerous person in society at large. Yet at the same time we can't talk about it but violence and blaming it on mental health is totally fine. I don't think 'Murderer' is about violence, it's about hypocracy.

@lajoyous1568

10 ай бұрын

I came here for this comment. I knew someone else would be more eloquent than I 😊

@Silkytoaster

10 ай бұрын

I don’t think he is playing himself bec in this video his character is in league with the pig masked person - they are not on the same side .

@Skittenmeow

10 ай бұрын

💯agree with all of this. His breaking of the 4th wall looking into camera _"actual fucking bullets"_ is even angled with the side of Ren that expresses his darkness in Hi Ren.

Also, fwiw I think a lot of this hip hop album is mostly him playing a character, and not autobiographical. I hear from a lot of very sweet actors that playing a villain is very fun 😈

So great to hear you analysing Ren. You're definitely my favorite reactor here on the tubes. Cool that you recognized the reggae vibe of the "murderer" chant. Ren is actually copying the reggae singer Barrington Levy's way of singing that word in his song with the same name. A nice little homage from Ren. I was also really glad to see that you finally got around to Rage Against The Machine a few videos ago. Please, please, please do more of their songs like Bulls On Parade, Sleep Now In The Fire, Down Rodeo... or basically any other of their songs. Greetings from Sweden!

It's probably been suggested, but a reaction to Humble featuring Eden Nash would be incredible! It's impossible to listen to that song and not feel happier and more motivated. Great reaction to this song BTW!

@pamala2112

10 ай бұрын

And then Ocean with Eden Nash!

@TheCharismaticVoice

10 ай бұрын

Great suggestion! Thanks!

WOW!! This has a Sublime vibe to it. Love it.

Ren's melodic act/sing/rap style throws the rapper reactors off so often, it's great to hear it appreciated, thank you!😁💙

I am absolutely loving your responses to Ren, and I love how excited you seem to dive into the structure of rap and hip hop. If I could ask for anything, I'd love to see you react to Money Game by Ren. There's two parts, and it's absolutely amazing. The lyrical structuring, the composition, the video work, it's absolutely incredible and worth every second of multiple listens.

love that she hears / noticed the Regea influences in his singing murderer, as the inspiration for that most likely comes from Barrington Levy's murderer.

Absolutely love that you took this on and gave it an honest and enthusiastic analysis. I hope one day you can arrange an interview with Ren, I think you would connect well with him, his ethos and generosity, all his work open to reactors with no copyright BS and the efforts he has made to support upcoming artists and commentators, a rare talent and a huge heart.

As one of my favorite musical analysts, I'm always happy to see you feature Ren. He's currently my favorite artist

Thanks for doing a more "mainstream" Ren song. The "Murderer" sound is very close to Barrington Levy's "Murderer" sound. I believe Ren is heavily influenced by the Reggae genre, so he pays homage to the genre once in a while. I think this is a hip-hop cultural "flex" song. It is common to have "Battles" in the hip-hop genre, and this song is just Ren flexing his musical hip-hop prowess. Loved your analysis, as always. much love! ❤

@kitty-81

10 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing

I would say there's no autotune effect there. I think that's just the way Ren's voice bends notes at the end of his phrasing. I remember Aurora saying she doesn't like to use autotune because the notes she likes to sing don't exist in autotune.

@LeeannG

10 ай бұрын

Someone posted his IG story from a few years ago when he was writing this and it sounds the same to me

@kristinekarlson113

10 ай бұрын

@@LeeannGexactly - his impromptu recording sounds exactly the same. No need for autotune.

@johnplaysgames3120

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I don't hear any autotune on it there. What I'm hearing is Ren sort of bending the note and serving some reggae flavor, which we know (especially from his Big Push stuff) is one of his big influences. In fact, when he sings "Murderer" on the hook, it's a direct reference to Barrington Levy's 1993 reggae song, also called "Murderer." Ren sings it exactly the same way Levy does. So, yeah, I think he's just stylizing, not autotuning.

@opus28510

10 ай бұрын

I've heard him do that in some of his street performances and he bends his words to fit the style of the song. I think it's just a natural way he sings, kinda like the cool vibrato at the end of his words.

@Lo-gains

10 ай бұрын

Exactly the man needs no effects. Just watched his acoustic version of this song and the way he sings "town" is pretty much a carbon copy of this vid

Ren is one of those artists that come along once in a lifetime. He does not get no where the recognition he deserves. I know you done reaction to some of his songs before. I remember you doing Hi Ren, and Tales of Jenny and Screech. He has so many worthy of reaction.. Money Game, Genesis, Suic!de, Animal Flow, Power, Illest of our Time, The big Push I shot the Sheriff road to zion .. The guy is beynd amazing.. He added more to his one song Suic!de at the end was a piano part and skit he did.. he did that part again but this time with more stuff its called For Joe , the friend he lost.. Such emotion.

Just wanted to say Thank you!, I've been big fan/supporter of Ren forever!,to have yourself,one of the most influential reactors give Rens artistry your expert analysis,can only help Rens music receive the attention it deserves!! A genuine heart felt THANK YOU ❤

Mentioned this one to Chris too but would live to see you do the big push cover of Praise You. All 3 vocalists are amazing and harmonize perfectly.

My fave reactor reacting to Ren again. It’s a darn good day.

Definitely not a song I thought you’d react to, but really glad you did! Knew you’d like the beginning, and also wanted to see your reaction to the shocking rhyme 😂 The one takes (this one is close but does have a cut for the car scene at the end) are fantastic and since he hasn’t had money to produce videos it’s worked wonderfully for him! Luke Flegg did the filming for this one. Such a fun song to sing along with, then you think about the title and content 😃 He is just so much fun to listen to!

The moment at the end where the camera pulls out of the window of the car we'd been moving in is more perfectly executed than a lot of big budget cinematography, and it's probably a super simple pass off to another cameraman while the first one slips out of the other door. The choreography of these videos is always amazing.

@Lynnie_14

10 ай бұрын

Nope - Only 1 camera man 😉

I was surprised to see this reacted to! I am a big fan of his rap. His songs with Sam Tompkins have great vocals (they aren't rap but awesome mashups and original songs, sometimes a little rap mixed in).

Yay more Ren. I’d make a suggestion, but there are so many layers to his talent that every song will show you something new.

My favorite reactor reacting to my favorite artist, and it's my birthday 🎉😁 Thanks again Elizabeth!!!

The way Ren sings "Murderer" is a direct and very deliberate Homage to Barrington Levy, who also sang a Reggae Song, Murderer... Check that one out too Elizabeth & you'll definitely hear what I'm talking about.

While I love Ren's hip hop, I would dig your reaction to Ren and Chinchilla's How To Be Me. So good!

I really hope you listen to Ren's much more expanded catalog like Humble featuring Eden Nash, Power, The Money Game series, and anything with Chinchilla as the featured artist. He has such amazing music and range. You continue to give us such incredible insights and even though I've heard this song a dozen times already since release, there's always more to learn! Much love and peace! ^^

Ren's rapping is cool, but if you actually want to see the range and extent of his singing ability, you need to see his videos busking in Brighton (my hometown) with his band, The Big Push, or his colabs with Sam Tompkins. They're something else. You haven't seen anything yet.

the way he sings the word 'murderer' is a callback to the song of the same name by Barrington Levy (reggae) so you picked that up perfectly!

@ricksurratt9034

10 ай бұрын

Thank you I couldn’t remember I’m 62 brain fart 💨

Ever since this was announced, i was waiting for "that line" to happen. As always (but for usually different reasons), you never disappoint 🤣. Thank you so much for doing this one!!!

I have a request...and artist called himself "Dirt Miller" Ren brought this guy to his subscribers attention. He has very good lyrics and and his vocals range is quite unique, I really think you would enjoy and appreciate him alot, ✌️🙏🤙

@IronRaspberry

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!!!! Definitely agree with this! I would start with his song “Kansas City” - the one Ren first introduced us to.

@inuchan74

10 ай бұрын

He has such an interesting voice!!! I love it

@GutterBallet

10 ай бұрын

Or D1, or Blinded By Substance, or Blood In The Water…. You can’t go wrong with any of them. D1 is my favorite for showing off his voice.

@IronRaspberry

10 ай бұрын

@@GutterBallet they are all good, definitely. I just personally think “Kansas City” is the best one for new listeners to start with.

@KatSnow11

10 ай бұрын

I am with this all the way!! His voice is like nothing I have ever heard, but also familiar at the same time. I can’t really explain it. A-mazing!!!

By the way, the comments you made about Ren's (and your preacher's) cadence: I don't know there's a name for it, but I believe that some very skilled wordsmiths and rappers use it as an additional "flavor" to their flow; it's difficult to pull off well, and when you add in the lyricism & word play, it's an incredibly impressive skill that really draws in the attention.

@The Charismatic Voice You are where I originally started with watching "reaction" videos. Thanks for being the reason I got curious and opened up a whole new genre of entertainment and insight.

Ren just released money game part 3, it's incredible, the new "Hi Ren" You should 100% listen to that one next. Seriously Incredible

Great reaction! You should do Animal flow next as this song Murderer is the prequel to it. You can see what happens to the man Ren Kidnaps 😂 another dark shocker! Ren at his finest. 😎👌

It is reggae, it's from the song 'murder' by Barrington levy 1984. The song became iconic and the hook 'murderer' has been reused by a host of ther artists over the years most notably Beanie man and Damien marley.

Ren is always awesome. As a great Reggae Fan im excited how Ren imitates Barringtons Levys Style with the Word Murderer similar to Barringtons Song also named Murderer

I also, like many others, would love to watch you interviewing Ren!

You know, after seeing your reactions to Ren I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to see you do Harry Mack, possibly even collab with him somehow. Being a freestyle rapper (and quite honestly, one of, if not THE best to EVER do it.) with a background in jazz drum, he's known for having a really intricate delivery of flow, using inflection and tonal changes, PLENTY of timing and pattern shifting, and a whole garage full of tricks, he consistently delivers some of the most impressive hip hop out right now. He's also genuinely humble and incredibly positive and I think you would be pleasantly surprised by him :)

@HeidiBullard

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comment, I was trying to think of rappers that she could start analyzing that would be great introductions to more hip-hop. And she could start to see the deeper meaning that can be in it. Kind of like when she really started diving into metal and realized that 'yes they can sing (not just scream and growl), and yes the lyrics are more deep than people realize.'

Can we get some huge props for the camera-guy here? Wikkid good work, @LukeFlegg! #LukeFlegg

Ren really changed my perspective on mental illness;a fulcrum thats imperative in this world living in.

He did it! Ren's new album "Sick Boi" made it to the top of the UK charts!!

This is was such an unexpected joy! When you paused the vid right after the daughter/Toblerone line and said “this reminds me of church .” I literally said ‘huh?!’ Luckily you elaborated immediately haha

Ren NEEDS to be on the interview list!!!!!

Elizabeth is the best ❤ always a pleasure to listen to her thoughts on music.

This was actually the first song he did before coming to Canada. Its a prelude to Animal flow. The guy in the trunk is one of his camera crew, Sam. He appears tied up in Animal flow. It's a series that will all come together at the end of the album. Hi Ren was the last song of the album. Very intetesting. He did say that some songs are just made for fun. They aren't always deep.

When you talk about the melodic notation around 10 minutes in, I was trained in classical violin but later played more improv and avant-garde styles. I used to mimic this rhythm/melody combo- and texture as well- in certain rap/hip hop as a fun technical practice on violin. Lil Wayne was a favorite to practice with; it sounds weird but to me and the way I hear/process it, his voice has very similar qualities to the sounds and textures of a violin. Or, his voice made me realize it's easier than I thought to mimic a human voice on a violin.

thank you for continuing to react and support my favourite artist ever ❤❤

Love when you react to him. He's my favorite ♡

I think you need some upbeat ‘happy sounding’ Ren songs. Please check out “Power” and “Humble”(w Eden Nash) as well as “Love Music, Part 1”, “Love Music, Part 2” and “Love Music, Part 3”

I think that Ren set the stage for this darker aspect in "Hi Ren". It's a part of all of us. Those who deny it are suppressing, which often doesn't end well. Ren acknowledges that side, dances with it, but doesn't let it have control. It can be used though to fuel you through the harder parts of life.

I love the camera work in this video. The hand off from outside the car to the inside through the window, the drive and the hand back to someone outside (who you did not see as the car drove up) was so smooth. And the camera keeping the pig out of view so you did not realise they had left the car.

Ren is so not my usual or historical style of music at all, always been a rocker, but every now and again I think you get an artist that sticks to their style, but appeals to others very easily. I have seen it with groups like Faithless or the Prodigy, both groups that have appealed very well to the rock and metal fans. I am loving Ren's stuff, so well done with good stories to the songs.

Yes. There is a reggae and ska feel to a lot of Rens music.

Absolutely love your vocal analysis and music reaction. It was almost as If I could feel the heat of you flushing, through my monitor screen, at certain points. 😜

We need you need to listen to the live acoustic version of this song. It would be good to hear your views on the 2 different versions.

Thank you for this, Elizabeth. Love your enthusiasm and insight as always. The no "beeping out" was a nice surprise :)

Great analysis! Def up there with fav REN songs

I think it's more fun and playful than interpretated......Ren's killing it with his music, makes him a murderer.

@kelby2000

10 ай бұрын

Agree…this one doesn’t feel like social commentary to me.

Love this! There are so many songs of Ren’s I want to see you react to but possibly at the top of the list is ‘Love Music Pt 3’ because it might just be the most creative he gets with his voice.

I enjoy seeing your love for all kinds of music and learning more about music in general as I watch. I’m not musically inclined but love all kinds of different music and types of performances. To me, Ren reminds me of a storyteller becoming the character as he performs his stories. He blends multiple genres as he conveys different emotions, experiences, and thoughts. He does all of this coming across as raw and authentic one moment, and then playful the next.

cant wait to see this one and would love to see you do heretic

@berrytharp1334

11 ай бұрын

My favorite song of his...it can be hard to believe how much good music this guy has turned out under everyones radar. What a great find.

@Franki-Mac

10 ай бұрын

@@berrytharp1334 Absolutely talking of going under the radar i literally lived 30 miles from Brighton and hadn't heard of him, then moved away and found him accidentally lol so glad i did a real prodigy