Rapper REACTS to REN - THE HUNGER (LEGIT RAP) 

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He's the producer himself, he's the instrumentalists, he's everything

I keep noticing how cool and super laid back you are, that is until you react to Ren. You become awe struck and animated. It's great what Ren can do to people!

I get the impression that Ren's musical influences are really eclectic. If you have an appreciation of such a wide range of music and have the creativity and skills to incorporate it all then your options are limitless.

Damn, knew he had skill with rap but this is unexpected. Puts even more respect on Ren's name in my opinion. Wow, how musically inclined can one dude b. Thanks 4 showcasing this guy. Keep up what u do, stay healthy

The charts in the UK were really diverse. It was not unusual to hear, reggae, ska, electronic, new romantic, metal, pop, punk, rap, could have their place next to each other in the main music chart. You can hear these influences in Rens music.

Ren exceeded his donation goal within 24hrs. #RENegades are amazing!

Lyrics Poison in my veins lights a flame in my brain That maintains the pain that may change my frame of mind Blind, I design rhymes, intertwined, double time Genuine Frankenstein I made a monster Conquer, music scene, golden ticket, Wonka Conjour, lyrics in my belly, I got thunder Younger, everybody wishes they were younger The older I'm getting, the more I feel the hunger (Get 'em) Beltеr like a welter wеight helter-skelter need alka-seltzer (Get 'em) Alpha, Beta, Delta, I help you into the fall out shelter (Get 'em) Melt a mind or two with these rhymes, You might find you never felt (Get 'em) A feeling like this feeling, be believing I'm a demon, I'm a devil Fuck the game, completed every level, I'm a vessel For spirits to channel out of my lyrics, I'm a rebel I raise my fist, the anti-capitalistic pissed I revel In society collapsing; Fantastic, now pump the treble Tick-tock off the top of the tip of my tongue, I am tapping telepathy Terrify them with the terrible telekinesis tantrum; Yes, I torture the enemy Slowing the flow and then growing the flow, And I swallow the flow like a Toblerone (Get 'em) I'mma feast on the flow, I'm a beast with the flow Then I'm switching it up and I'm taking it low Kiddie with a black heart in a car park by Primark Jamming Django Reinhardt Living like a rockstar, refine rap to a fine art, Vincent Van Gogh I start Making my mark like Frankie Sinatra King, call me Arthur And my style is homegrown like growing cali weed Don't need no personal trainer, I got trainers on my feet (Ay!) You know I got the soul in my bowl when I eat You know I'm staying grounded when I grind up my beef But if you got a problem, my brother, I might just put on some rubber gloves And just choke you 'till larynx ruptures, And blood, it just bubbles up And the bubbles just double up, and you struggle, but luck is up 'Cause I'm subtle at covering up the trouble Cover up the crime scene, 1990, that's my scene! My teen years were spent rolling the Thai-green Obscene fiend in a pair of baggy jeans Putting backy with the green, roll a fatty dopamine Starts flowing, my cerebellum glowing The pendulum is slowing I'm swinging and I'm swaying but I don't know where I'm going Mind running Jessie Owens, Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen All these seeds that I've been sewing slowly growing like trees I grow, then I preach Scrap that, I teach Teach over beats To all those that seek Teach on these streets Streets can be bleak But bleak was the place where I rose to my feet

This man can seriously rap. Check out Losing It (FISHER rap retake), absolutely stellar rapping and use of the existing buildup and drop structures in the original.

Ren, is a multi-instrumentalist, and produces most, if not all of his own beats.

My grandfather died from lyme disease, i feel terrible for Ren, its an awful, debilitating disease. My grandfather couldn't leave the house for 30+ years he was that weak. I hope medicine has gotten better in today time. Get well REN

I've been pushing this song so hard. I've heard every song by Ren, and this is my all time favorite. 🤘

You’re the first person to sit down and actually break down the lyrics and I love your input as far as rap music goes. I’m 61 years old but by everything this guy does I love and I am gonna check out your stuff. Dope reaction.

I come back to your reaction repeatedly because I enjoy your massive appreciation. Ren is incredibly well versed in so many ways, and I don't just mean rhymes. There's no filler in his lyrics, it all means something. Alpha, Beta, and Delta rays are forms of radiation emitted after an atomic bomb drops, and are why you'd need that fallout shelter he mentions at the end of that bar. Mind-blowingly clever. I suspect he just loves wordplay so much he puts those sorts of arcane references in for his own pleasure, as most people don't seem to catch them.

Yes that pump the treble bass drop was the dopest.. love that

He said he started out wanting to be a DnB producer, so he is coming from a production background. I remember he actually shared the stems to the song, so people can do their own remix.

Thanks for taking the time to look up the lyrics to this. The times before when I listened to The Hunger I thought he was saying "Amy Winehouse." Finding out he was saying "Django Reinhardt" is phenomenal. I mean, I've known Ren has dived deep into music history-you can just tell from the way he writes his songs and the busking covers he does-but it takes a certain level of time and dedication to reach the point of knowing Django Reinhardt. What a classy namedrop. Reinhardt was a jazz guitarist from way in the early days. Very skilled. People tend to remember him today because two of his left hand fingers were basically inoperable, which is a helluva barrier to guitar playing. He ended up being pretty innovative so he could do what he needed with the two digits he he could use. Here's a pretty sweet video of him in action: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aZ308aOOX04.html

26:39 Home Grown is a punk/ska band that started in 1994.. You pointed out his punk vibe earlier and you totally nailed it.

If you want an old school beastie boys vibe, "what you want" is what you want, it's amazing 👏

Loving all the Ren reactions lately this dude needs all the awards ❤️🐢❤️ xx he does make his own beats xx

Ren is inspiring a lot of people! ❤🔥🍻

Like all the other commenters, you HAVE to catch Ren's retake of Losing It (Fisher). Absolutely Next Level.

Ren inspired me to start designing tracksuits. I have a particular fondness for the jacket he's wearing in this video and the more I see it the more I think I might base an entire collection around Ren and his music so I don't think it's just musicians that are getting inspired right now. I haven't designed anything for a few years and suddenly I'm having loads of creative ideas. I'll definitely check out your music but I'm in no position to offer a critique!

Heya.. Ren has quite a lot of rap songs. He wrote The Hunger in his apartment by himself, produced, recorded, etc. It's how he makes a lot of his music when he's not with his band.

"LEONARD COHEN"!! One of the greatest poet songwriters EVER with one of the most distinct voices you'll hear. Where on earth have you been man? MARS? 😄✌️

He stitched all the flows ,styles,influences and words into a Monster of a song. Truely a Mad scientist of our time!!!

R e s p e c t ....for the Breakdown Bro. Ren is worth the attention. 🙏🎵💯🔥

I can watch this over and over and I have! He's freaking fire! Best artist right now and I hope he doesn't go mainstream. He is a prodigy!

So good you played it twice 😆 Love it !!!

Losing it is great, hold on is also one of my favs

GET UM You're the first reactor I've seen mention those little background shouts and that shit is MY JUICE!!! I headknock so fucken hard on every "Get Um!" ❤️‍🔥 And much love for running it all the way through again, I can't get enough of this one. Great react, you do an excellent job of not being fake and ridiculous, giving the music the serious respect it deserves 🤟

This video too was shot in one take, though not the first as it took four takes to get the shot because the flares kept malfunctioning

Please review Ren - Losing it (fisher rap retake) Loving the Ren reviews! He is finally getting the recognition he deserves. Also I think he was born in 1990. He did a song called 1990s, again decent song!

Ren is musicality, artistry at a cellular level... arrived in this world spitting those cries!!💫💥❤‍🔥xx

🔥🔥🔥🔥FIRE TRACK🔥🔥🔥🔥

Ren is just the Embodiment of BardCore.

That will be the actual sun appearing out from behind the clouds. Don’t forget he’s in England, in summer time we don’t always get the sun, we do get rain, and looking at the background and the ground it looks like it had been raining.

Primark is a kind of good value British clothing chain and Toblerone is a popular unusual shaped chocolate bar. I think ‘ Trainers’ is the only word in English for trainers. I don’t think it’s slang just the word for them.

Haha I love how you just keep replaying it 😂 Very understandable though as this is pure fire. Everything Ren does he does so damn well. Multitalented musical genius.

Here for you and #ren always ❤️

Great reaction Footnote. Jessie Owens wasn't just a track athlete. Jessie won some gold medals in the Berlin Olympics of 1936, the Olympics that were supposed to show the superiority of the Aryan German Superpeople. Jessie won his gold medals with that backdrop in front of Adolf Hitler.

Hey why have I not subbed to Anthony Ray music...my bad but I will now

"I'm on my Knox Hill today" Lmfao okay yeah you're on point earned a sub that was good, I'd love to see you two duet a reaction to something. I respect the way you present yourself while reaction to another artist's content, you're doing the game the way it needs to be done but being respectful about it and it is noticed and appreciated.

I’m believe Ren is 31 years old. Please check out his rap song “Genesis” too (the original, not the acoustic or remix).

I believe Ren is 31 or so , there is an article written about him, from the Daily Mail from 2016 that states he was 25 years old then.

My favourite of your Ren reactions yet, and that is from an excellent baseline. Thoroughly enjoyed that. And that is British weather for you. Hi Ren was complete Take 4, I gather.

This song is something of a punk/jazz mashup. His cadence and switches are like Charlie Parker.

His beatboxing over that head nod at the end is everything. You were talking about how the light changes when he jumps- he is a pro at finding opportunities to use what's on scene as he did in Bittersweet Symphony when he noticed a street panel and turned it into a symbolic headstone at a funeral while filming. I also noticed he uses the sideways beam to change into his cockier devilish persona. He was born in 1991 as far as I know. Oh, and yeah, the Primark car park- Primark sort of akin to an Old Navy in the States.

I'm Swedish but have lived for a while in Brighton. Just hearing Ren, with the accent and briliant lyrics and sense of rythm makes me go.... Cant find words for it.

Loved your reaction bro.. your attention to detail and playing it through twice: respect. Ren is next level and rap world has been put on notice.

Love your breakdowns on Ren’s rhymes great to hear an experts take on them. Please do ‘what you want’ such a fun track .🤟🏻

Honestly Ren took me by suprise.. It's like a addiction watching his video's, and people reacting to it. Love your take! Subbed :)

I admire you taking respectable time to go back, breakdown bars, flows, and schemes. I also adore your name drops of fellow reaction channels of Cliff Beats and Knox Hill. While they both are great I vibe with your style of reaction as well its humble, human, and honest complete with a more relaxed down to earth vibe. You deserve a subscribe thank you for taking the time to react to so many of ren's tracks truly races the mind. keep up the great work of your own I dig it truly can't wait for more.

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 For giving this track the love and respect it deserves! It is my go to before work & my son listens to it before all of his basketball games. Just something about it that makes you get hyped and motivated - makes you feel the hunger🔥🔥! Ren has quite a few tracks where he shows his rap skills - Power, Genesis, Losin' It are just a few more examples! Loved your breakdown and appreciation of the track and Ren's talent! I will check out your channel and some of your tracks also to see what you got ❤

Good in’it! 😉 He’s about 30 btw

He does it all. The lyrics, instrumentals and instruments, produces. It is all him. I don’t know who films his videos though.

Really enjoy your reactions to Ren. Lot of respect brother! 🙏 I highly recommend Love music part 1 and part 2 and part 3. One and two are 7 years old and part 3 is 2 years old. You will LOVE IT. 😁

He is a monster 😵‍💫😵‍💫🤯🤯

Really good reaction. I like how you looked up the things you didn’t know. 🖤🐇🕳️🤘

Watching you react to this was awesome! I love how the Ren Vibe is inspiring you to share your music, loving it!

I'm a 51 year old mum but apparently he triple beats? In this retake of "Loosing it"... Its good...

Sooooo excited for this one. Rap rapping. Lol

Great reaction my man as stated in other comments losing it is fantastic for his rapping and love music 1,2,and 3 amazing these 3 are from way back enjoy love it.

Oh you just got a new sub because you pulled it back and did it again! Love it!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

3 minutes ago, let's go...

Loved this one to Anthony

I was so waiting for you to do this one!

Like you mention at 5:05 Ren has some influence from the Beastie Boys, and other 90s rap. A song you should check out by Ren is What you want, as it’s directly inspired by the beastie boys and other 90s rap music.

Dude everything about your response and presentation is humble excellence. I’m so impressed by how much I learned about this song and big credit to the structure and foundation that you presented it in. Song 🔥 🔥🔥 your Breakdown 🔥🔥🔥

thanks for introducing me to REN. this is dope. great breakdown too. cheers

A lot of Americans miss the Helter Skelter line, he’s giving a shout out to a U.K. MC from the late 90s early 00s. RENs such a talented guy, he’s a U.K. version of Tom MacDonald...A one man army

watch im losing it by Ren if you wabt to see more rap

So glad you reacted to this. I almost sent this to you and I was like, Wait - I only know Ren because of Athony's reaction, he'll get here if he hasn't already filmed a reaction to it. And I was right. I love this track so much.

Loved how detailed you picked this apart!

I really like ya reaction ... Taking the time and doing it right and breaking it down with some reasoning and understanding. You needed a million people on your channel my man

Not sure but I know he mentions in Hi Ren at 17 he suffered a decade so I'm guessing 27

Ren Chalk outlines. Absolutely amazing. Ren prayers daily for you! We need you and your talent.

I love the way you Analyze the rap song...... Please analyze Life is Funny, Love music pt2 and pt3 ... I would love to see you get goosebumps and see scratch your head

Smooth track Anthony! Almost too smooth I slid right over it. 🔥❤️🔥

Thank you!! I've been a fan of The Prodigy since the early 90s (yeah, I'm old) but I couldn't put my finger on some of what I was hearing here. Fire!!

Love the reaction. I appreciate you honoring the complexity of this song by listening more than once and looking at the lyrics.

Love the reaction. If you haven't listened to it yet, I would love for you to react to Ren's Loosing It. He's going so many flows it makes my head spin. Double and triple timing.

You didn't need rules of interaction bro… At least not for me lol I think you're doing great, I'm not even finished with this video yet, but I'm so glad someone is finally breaking down this song in a meaningful way! I absolutely want to check out your stuff since you were asking… Stick it out there man 😎 I already wanna like it! ;) I think this whole community is starting to realize that we need to love and support each other… The world is just too screwed up right now and we need someplace that makes sense… Thank you for being able to analyze and still be emotional at the same time… Just keep perfecting your craft Brother 😎❤️

Ren has been described as a one man army! He is a unique talent, master wordsmith and fantastic artist!

I know I'm late to the party on this reaction, but I still want to say, it was you sharing the GoFundMe link on the Tale of Jenny & Screech that got me over there, and just as his treatment was unfortunately doubled, so too was his fundraising goal, due in no small part to people like you pushing it and urging people to support him, so you should know that you are making a significant difference, and it's greatly appreciated, even from those of us who are just fans who want to see him well. (also, your reactions are fantastic ;)

Its my favourite too 👍 can't stop listen to that song... and my 5 years old daughter too... she said "play the fast speaking one"😂 best wishes from germany, go on with your work👍 i like your breakdowns of the songs🎉

Great reaction. I’m glad you went back a couple of times. It was worth the effort!

I'v never been much of fan of rap or listened rap at all.. i remember some Cypress Hill things from the youngster years. But now that music taste has gotten wider and this is NICE (even thought i do miss many lyrics, gotta check if i can find them somewhere). These changes reminds progressive rock's style to suddenly jump on different tempo or riff. I also like your reactions on these Ren things... On this even thought i missed the lyrics a lot, but these rythyms and visuals are just awesome. And gotta let these lyrics sink in a bit and listen again :D

The more Ren you cover the more recognition you'll get... it's win win.... great reaction video much love UK 🇬🇧♥️🇬🇧♥️🇬🇧♥️🇬🇧

Congratulations on releasing your music. I believe we all have been inspired by Ren. I am off to check out your podcast with Cliff, he is one of the real ones, much like yourself.

I truly dig your take and breakdown of music brother for real, and no denying it, this boi is changing the game right before our eyes...

You’ll end up loving all of his stuff bro

I thoroughly enjoy your reviews of Ren's work. Enjoyed the deep & philosophical analysis of his other works, here I've really enjoyed you breaking down the technicalities (and pointing out the things I heard but missed that I could hear such as his call-outs or beatbox in the background). Glad you kept rewinding- so did I when I first heard it, its Fire! Lovely to hear that he's inspiring you with your own creations as well - I look forward to checking them out - your understanding of his music, your musical knowledge and the snips of your own skills you display in your reviews leaves me in little doubt ima gonna like it too!

“I’m on my Knox Hill today” got me 😂 ✌🏽❤️

He's 33 and a musical GENIUS

I love Rens shout out to Django Reinhardt!!! If you don't know his music please check him out!! He is perhaps the most amazing guitar player I've heard!! I'm sure he'd been one of Rens great influences!!! Super cool!!!

That "I'm on my know hill toady" floored me

Some of my favorite Ren bars are in Losing It. "I'm messed in the mental, just check my credentials." 🤘 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mLvAGjhDssc.html

There are only a few reactors that catch the bars vs just listening to the music (and you mentioned a couple).. For this reason just subscribed. By the way just found Ren was part of "The Big Push" - Wow...check out his awesome blues cover of Wade in the Water. Search for The Big Push - Wade in the water / Nina simone / Trouble so hard. he jams on the bass, amazing singing

This is my favorite Ren song (so far) I only wish it was longer! :) Great reaction as always Anthony! Merry Christmas from Florida!