"Hi Ren" - Ren REACTION 

Thanks for joining me at the beginning of my REN journey! I am excited for his music, he is incredibly talented and passionate. I’m excited for more.

The RENagades have shown up~!! It never gets old watching someone experience Ren for the first time😂

Over the past year Ren has left many people speechless, laughing, crying and everything in between. welcome to the family ❤

You'd think after a year I'd be bored of seeing bright eyed little bunnies peaking into the warren, but nope I'm not 😂😂

Welcome to the World of Ren. Throw ALL expectations out the window. Even what you've already seen from Ren will not prepare you for the next thing. He's the most dynamic artist working today. Here to watch the next stop on your Ren journey!

The Tale of Jenny and Screech (and Violet). It's a trilogy.

Wow is right! Thanks for the heartfelt reactions and commentary!

Oh man!!! Ren will blow your mind! He is super talented!!!

A great song of his is dear god a great listen

Great reaction Brent! I am another Renegade that has subbed and looking forward to your journey down the Ren rabbit hole.

The Samuel L Jackson reference cracked me up 😂

Welcome to the rabbit hole my friend... keep your mind open, strap, yourself in, you're in for a ride... subbed to watch you're journey

Prepare for the best roller-coaster of your life! Subbed.

Subbing for more Ren, haven’t even finished the reaction yet 😂🖤 here’s some info 🖤 🔥🔥🔥 .Welcome to the Renaissance! Ren is my favourite artist of all time. I say artist because he is a multifaceted diamond! From singing (all styles) to rapping (bars/flows/schemes for days), Bardcore (story telling) beatbox, makes his own beats, scatting and a multi instrumentalist (guitars, bass, drums, melodica and more). On top of that he is the most beautiful human being inside and out who has been through and continues to go through absolute hell. Ren is 33 from Anglesey, Wales originally but spent most his adult life in Brighton, England. He has been very ill for years, at one point being completely bed ridden. He was misdiagnosed for years, being told he was bipolar, had M.E and more and was prescribed medications that made him worse and ended up in psychosis. It turns out Ren had Lyme disease which has caused havoc on his body. He’s been living in Calgary, Canada all year receiving intense medical treatment for his brain damage and mast cell activation disorder amongst other things that were caused by the Lyme disease. He started off making beats at 12 and selling CDs then moved on to busking. He was part of a band called Trick The Fox and was signed to Sony but they didn’t renew the contract after his health deteriorated. He then started The Big Push. They went on hiatus the end of last year after 5 years partly due to his move to Canada and also because the other members are also soloists and were moving around too. I have a list of songs to check out of all styles. Obviously this is no where near everything but gives you places to start. 🖤 Ren songs in best order to watch them (although there isn’t a specific order technically, this is a good way to go) 📚Serious/storytelling📚 Hi Ren The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full) SickBoi Chalk outlines live How to be me live Suic*de For Joe Money Game 1, 2, 3 🎤Showing off his rap etc talent🎤 Losing it The hunger Power Illest of our time Genesis Genesis acoustic Murderer Murderer acoustic Animal flow Animal flow acoustic what you want (beastie boys homage) 🎸The big push 🎸 I shot the sheriff/ road to Zion/ hip hop Wade in the water/ Nina Simone/ trouble so hard Englishman in New York live Swan song Watch out (red suspenders) Sweet little lady Sweet little lady live Why my woman? War pigs (red suspenders) Paint it black (red suspenders) 🎶Ren and Sam Tompkins🎶 Blind eyed Blind eyed ft angry carpark attendant Blind eyed MC sessions Walking on the moon/ no diggity Earned it/ man’s world/ falling ⛔️More full list below.⛔️ REN ET AL SONG LIST Here’s a list to get you going (I know you’ve seen a few) 🖤 RAP The hunger Illest of our time Power Genesis (also the acoustic one) Sick boi Animal flow (also the acoustic) What you want (beastie boys homage) Murderer (also the acoustic one) Masochist Lost All Faith Down On The Beat ft Viktus 16 bar challenge Seven Sins Wicked Ways SickBoi 2 Loco RETAKES Wildfire (SBTRKT retake) Right here, right now - fat boy slim All my life - foo fighters Bittersweet Symphony - the verve Losing it - fisher BARDCORE The tale of Jenny and screech (full) Hi Ren MoneyGame part 1 MoneyGame part 2 MoneyGame part 3 SINGING Humble ft Eden nash Ocean ft Eden nash Fire FUNNY 1990s (watch the video one) Love music Love music part 2 Love music part 3 Love music part 4 Uninvited SAD Su!cide For Joe Crutch ft Bibi Depression Insomnia OTHERS Dear God Crucify your culture Ahiahiahoha Hold On Penitence ft Molly Mckinna Everybody drops Heretic Diazepam Ready for you Children of the moon Girls It’s alright Jessica ft orlean Hold on Life is funny Do you believe Satellite girl French song ft domain Axisa Can’t help falling in love (Elvis cover) Screech’s tale Instagram stories Wade in the water (live in Berlin) Freckled angels - live performance Freckled angels Pixie Make my way Run away Pocket full of pain Meaning Bullet Patience - Ren Gill M.E. RANDOM Love you CNN One Million Subscribers - defining success Loads of busking ones with his band The Big Push, Trick The Fox, Sam Tompkins and Chinchilla. THE BIG PUSH - MUSIC VIDEOS / LIVE Swan song sweet little lady Sweet little lady - live bongo bong Englishman in New York live what kind of woman is this It’s alright GAK sessions - the big push live These boots are made for walking/satisfaction/everybody The big push live from home (live nation broadcast) Icarus Acustarus (Icarus acoustic) Xbox marijuana Dignity Oh my woman Praise You Precious THE BIG PUSH - BUSKING I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hiphop N johnny B Goode sweet little lady I shot the sheriff (Bob Marley cover) My generation Damien Marley live Sympathy for the devil live Guns of Brixton Watch out (live busking) Lonely boy (black keys cover) Love will tear us apart (joy division) Jumpin jack flash (the Rolling Stones cover) Lonely boy/paint it black Watch out (live busking 2020) Heroes (David Bowie) Heart attack REN & SAM TOMPKINS earned it/mans world/falling blind eyed live performance Blind eyed live Blind eyed ft angry carpark attendant Blind eyed MC sessions walking on the moon/no diggity improvising around Stevie Wonder what went wrong 1&2 Wild thoughts/crazy in love Latch (live disclosure cover) Same old situation REN & CHINCHILLA Chalk Outlines (live) How To Be Me (live) one dance/drunk in love sexual healing CHINCHILLA fingers (live) Elements Little girl gone Cut you off TRICK THE FOX living room poetry The mash up Lost boy Street lights

My brother, you will find that Ren is all of the things that you have raised...he shares the struggles of his faith journey, he feels lost, he has a good grasp of the human condition, his theology could use some help, but his talent with words, in multiple genres, instrumentally, conceptually is elite and masterful. He deals with many serious issues in vulnerable ways that make him lovable even in his flawed self...I would love to sit down with him and have a very long and serious conversation about where he is mentally, physically and especially spiritually...it would be fascinating and perhaps helpful. The Renagades who post in the comments will guide you on where to go next, but enjoy your journey and I will tag along.

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I hope that these people reacting to Hi Ren for the first time keep going forever!. Thank you Pastor Brent - You didn't disappoint. It is a helping of joy to see reactions like this. This song has saved lives. Subscribed

If the RENegades come here, they will let you know what a struggle Ren's life has been and what a wonderful human being Ren is. The majority of Ren's songs convey a strong message that has been helping people talk about their hidden issues and getting to open up and get help. Other songs are just pure fun on Ren's part. There are also extraordinary collabs with other artists that you should check, but go slow and "digest" each song with care and I believe you can become a better person, as I like to believe I am after being touched by Ren. When you feel more confortable around this treasure of an artist, please react to Ren's Eden...

My opinion only, Ren has been tested more then most if you learn a little more about his journey that has lead him to his music. It gives you a understanding and his music has that much more of a impact.He may not hold religion as a guiding light for his vision, But I honestly believe God is working through him on many many levels. He mentions faith in many of his lyrics. Try his Letter to God ! . I think he envisions unity of belief unity of people and unity of economy's. And most everything brings the division and seperation into a light that has been in the dark far to long ! Check out his interviews the one with Knox Hill is very good long ! but informative then his 1 million subscriber thank you.Even further check out unrest when he was still on the verg of suicide and still very sick and in so much pain for so many years.. And with all that said he is a amazing artist and so talented I have difficulty seeing his equal. And he obviously loves making music. And I love listing to his art !! A Renegade !! lol And Welcome

Hi Brent - nice reaction/breakdown, you are very observant! As an empathetic person, you will relate to Ren's art. Looking forward to your dive into the Ren Rabbit Hole... 😉

Subbed and liked before it began.I could tell you liked it. It’s just beginning! Wait till you here more Ren. He raps sings and plays multiple instruments! Watch The Tale of Jenny and Screech ending with violets tale. It’s a 3 song journey! Enjoy, Ren is really talented. I’m here to follow your journey!!!

Ren is a phenomenal artist! Definitely check out more 💜💜

I’m a little late, but welcome to the multitalented genius Ren. This masterpiece is just the tip of the iceberg. A powerful icing on the Ren-cake if you will 😅 He is a relatable voice of comfort and hope for everyone dancing in the darkness. He is eloquently, with all the authenticity of someone who is painfully familiar with it, letting us know that it is human to not be perfect and that we are not alone. I trust that other RENegades will fill you in on his backstory and probably recommend Sick Boi for insight into his frustrations from being misdiagnosed for years. I will just add a suggestion to check out one of my personal favourites: Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed with Lyme disease and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning. Also if you want to understand the man behind the art (and why we all love him so dearly), check out his 1m subscribers video on defining success. Ren is not just a brilliant artist but a genuinely good human being who wants to inspire positive change in the world. Hope to see you deep down the Ren rabbit hole with the rest of us 🐰🕳️

Welcome to the RENegades 😁 I've got a playlist of Hi Ren reactions & we recently celebrated the 1000th video. Your reaction is currently #1133 but there may be more that came before.

WOW was the right response

Subbed for watching u go down the Ren Rabbithole

Thanks for your authentic reaction and kudos for respecting the artists lyrics by not censoring parts. Enjoy this brave young man bringing it all to the table like there is no tomorrow.

Welcome to Ren,enjoy the ride,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The duality of man

After all of that, Ren says that the light and dark live side by side whithin us as part of human nature. He awakens our empathy for all of those struggling with whatever demons they have. Ren sufferred and still suffers for 13 years. He has constant pain and sevetal serious medical conditions from being misdiagnosed and sufferinf from the long term effects of Lyme disease and autoimmunity and MCAS. He is multi talented and will always remember and shine light on the problems of mental illness and chronic health issues.

Listen to ALL of them. *They're good songs, Brent.* 😅

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@pastorbrentreacts I think we all have to deal with the negative and positive thoughts. The angel and the demon on our shoulders.

Welcome to the world of Ren!

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I know about those internal dialogs, I am almost 75 years old and have been arguing with myself since preteen. It's not fun, but sometimes I win the argument. On a good day anyway :-)

Welcome home, Human Being. \o/

One aspect I've noticed for myself is that the "Whooo Whooo whoo" parts, the 'opera' part as you named it, was Ren's version of make a joyful noise. On my first listen when he sang that in the intro I felt jaded and annoyed by it. But by the end of the song, when he rose up and faced down his inner demons and launched into the reprise, I realized that the sounds were his hope and his joy. His unashamed peace and joy with who he has found himself to be. And I felt ashamed of myself for my jaded first impression. He found something in himself that I never have and my own bitterness made me want to reject it. What I've taken from this is that all of your initial and final thoughts came together to the right conclusion. The bad Ren was mental illness. It was also his inner demon. His inner doubts, inner critic, inner self hated. AND as revealed, that inner voice that we all have IS Satan. By whatever name, whatever form, whatever religion or lack there of. That negative inner voice has been with mankind since the beginning. And maybe mankind needed to give it a form. An identity they could envision so they could recognize and combat it. Satan. Lucifer. Mephistopheles. Morning Star. It's been given many names over ages but it is all the same. Inner darkness.

Even tho there are video cuts this was a live one shot he has a small Mic on his hospital gown

You really need to do sick Boi next

Its not a split personality. It's just a conversation with his subconscious

If you do the tales of Jenny and screech make sure you do the full version trilogy Jenny screech and finally violet's tale in that order otherwise it won't make sense great reaction btw ✌️it's 13 and half minutes long 👍

Hi Ren is a punch to the gut, but in a good way lol

Welcome to the Renaverse

Check out "Eden"

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Ren Went years misdiagnosed with depression bi polar chronic fatigue syndrome he had a recording deal with Sony in 2010 why working on his album he got sick and couldn't finish it so they parted ways he moved back to Wales he would become so sick that he became bedridden for up 23 hours a day they meds they had him caused him to have psychosis he got PTSD to but not from meds it would take years before he would get the right diagnosis he has Lyme disease he went so long misdiagnosed he has Brain damage Organ Damage Joint Damage he has had 2 stem cell transplants done he in Canada getting treatment done he has to have IV 5 days a week they put this thing on his head to help open path ways in his Brain he can only eat 2 kinds of beef and few Vegetables because the autoimmune cause his body to have allergic reaction to just about everything he eats he also has ADHD too he can play guitar bass drum piano produces his own music mixes his own beats beatboxes can sing and rap he can do any Genre of music he has a band too called the big push they do Busking live street performance they do covers but also have there own music

If we were truly our own worse critics we'd be immune to the criticism from others as their words would never be able to cut our self toughened skin.

Ren has psychosis, not DID. The difference is that in DID, the other personas take over, and in REN’s case he hears the voice, but the voice can “only” talk. I’m convinced I briefly had another persona take form in me. The mind is a bunch of competing layers, not a monolithic person. In my late teens, I was dating a girl in college. She was super toxic… not malicious, but she was dealing a lot of personal trauma herself. She was constantly on the verge of suicide, an my 18yr old self was nowhere near qualified to be her emotional animal. It didn’t even occur to me that having sex with her so she wouldn’t kill herself was itself a form of rape. She was holding herself hostage. Her big tactic was when I’d say “this specific thing you’re doing bothers me.”, she’d respond back with “So does that mean you want to break up with me?” Which left me in the position of dropping my complaint so I could reassure her I still loved her, she was worthy of love, etc. with the subtext being that if ii didn’t convince her I was all-in, she’d die and it would be my fault. So one time she did it again, and… it was my voice that said it, but I don’t remember deciding to say it. But I answered her “yes”. And at that point, I was committed. The alternate personality that I had created, so it would have the strength to risk her dying (still not sure if I didn’t believe she’d go through with it, or if I didn’t care if she did), was done. That part of me re-integrated with the rest. She never did kill herself, for whatever that’s worth. We both were on a study abroad program, so all of our classmates (me and my four roommates, plus her and her six roommates) saw only that she was in pain and it was my fault. For the whole semester, I was stuck in another country, surrounded by enemies. I made dean’s list, though… nothing to do but study.

He's just using religious archetypes as a device to explain the multiple aspects and effects of the "negative energy" we all carry within us - self-doubt, being one of them. Ren isn't "religious" per se - he briefly toyed with a variety of spiritual explanations and solutions for his sickness and ultimate psychosis - so I figure that's probably the inspiration for his use of religious metaphors. Personally, I see the song as a rejection of the demands of religious dogma. He found healing in final acceptance of the imperfect nature of our being. Trying to attain perfection, and continually beating ourselves up over our inevitable failure can lead us to a very unhealthy state of mind. When I rejected the impossible demands of Christianity, I became kinder to myself, and far less judgmental of others. After his spoken epilogue, I'm pretty sure that you understood the truth of what he was saying, and your confused "what could it all mean?" summary belied that you were struggling to acknowledge the veracity of his message. Think on it, Pastor.

It’s supposed to be funny in parts. Laughing is a-okay

I really have an issue with giving "the evil" the name Samuel L Jackson. I understand from where that is coming from BUT Samuel L Jackson IS NOT "the characters he is playing as an actor" so to make him by his - real name - "the persona of evil" is not fair at all...please choose instead the "played character name/role name" he played which gave you that sentiment. To be real it is actually disrespectful in behalf of his outstanding talent as an actor and for his craft. Because it is way more difficult to play an evil character "believable" than a good character. That is no "critic" or "hate" but just a "request to think about it" Besides that "the good" can not exist or "shine" without "the evil" and vice versa anyway = the one needs the other for its existence.... just to express it philosophical.....in life it´s all about "duality" or as the asiatic approach says "it´s all about the balance between the "Ying and the Yang". ..and as Ren said that ( - meant is duality -) seperates us human beings from demons, angels and gods because those embodiments do not have to face "duality" they are either just solely good or just solely evil as their given characteristics

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