Ren - Halftime ( Nas Retake ) 

I was watching that thinking you’d incorporate it lol

I love u man I'm probably ur youngest fan u inspire me sm

Mesmerising 😵‍💫

Listening for a second time. Can you post the lyrics Ren? I got most of it but not all. My 40 yr old woman ears can't catch all of it Ren lol. Killed this one btw. At this point praising you feels insanely redundant. You dropping a banger, not shocking. If you actually dropped something that sucked, that'd be shocking!❤❤❤

this is too fast i cant keep up can you post the lyrics pls lol

EVERYTHING 😅

Innit? But deliciously so. Am loving the journey.🫶🫶

Nailed it! 😂

😂😂😂 accurate!

- And what type of music is it? - Yes!

Nah man, you just gotta get in the flow. The universe will do the rest. P.s don't sue me if you drown.

@@nellkellino-miller7673 Today I went to the grocery store while rapping pirate schemes on the way, and I only encountered green lights… Thank you, buddy!

Love Ren, he's honest(meaning real), Awesome,call it like he sees it, intensely driven by the music that runs through his veins, charming,clever, talented (very), his music speaks to your soul! ... ..i don't know how anyone could possibly check out and not like n enjoy his music,style, and self!??... An all around what a guy, talented musician!!!! And thats all there is to it!!!!.... So there! My opinion U shall receive! Take that!🤪🙃😁😘 PEACE ✌️out friendly friends!

I saw that, too. I mean, it's not super complicated but, it takes time and practice and patience, at al.

Those stroller mommies are mean out here 😭

You kids will listen to anything nowadays.

I am a banded iron formation from the Siderian Period in the Paleaoprotoric era, which was created when chemical processes evacuated the seas of iron content and thus created the conditions for an oxygen laden planet to evolve thus producing the basis for all mammalian life on earth - including Ren - to exist. Checkmate.

@@thegreenxeno9430 😀

😂😂😂

Same

have another one!!! much love to you!!

@@RenMakesMusic And I will be there for every one! I noticed my comment accidentally got a bit jumbled at the end there ha but I won't fix it because then I'd lose your reaction! 😊Thank you for always making my day!

What a lovely interaction !

It is such a pleasure to have that interaction with artists. There's a comedian I follow and it probably never admit how excited I get when I see that silly notification pop up but it means a lot to me and I just wanted to honor your sharing that too. I got one from rent a while back and it is quite special.😊

​@@Tinkerbell9332 I remember when I learned editing would take away the creator's heart. It was some news thing and I'd made a funny joke and I was so bummed. I just wanted to say I loved your comments You made me smile

Every time Ren releases a new video, I break a hip.

@@talkingdonkey1817 Hip-op, you don't stop.

@@FullMediaLtd 😂

@@talkingdonkey1817 I'm here, all weak.

Hip-OAP

Halftime is 4 min 20s my dude.

ur point?

@@theoneguydaniel4634 I think his point is that it's half time in half the time.

@@sly.pilfererMy vinyl copy is 4min21s.

Someone please mix ren version with the extra two minutes of naz at the end

I just asked the same thing. 🤔

Sounds like your growing old disgracefully...living the dream

Ditto! In my 40s reliving hip hop with this talented guy! Amazing

Same! Better the second time around ❤

Sane here ☮️💜🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

So true. Massive hip hop head since time, mostly from golden era mid 90s to 2010s, and Sick Boi easily up there with the best albums, certainly not out of place. Highly original and innovative underground flavour from Ren. Last European hip hop artists I loved this much were Pete Philly & Perquisite from NL, and Supersci from Sweden. I'm also reminded of amazing underground US artists like Blu, Himalayan Project and CYNE. Check them out!

you should be a promoter 😉

Your comment is awesome and very true💜

He's a music beast ❤

Very succinctly put, my friend.🫶

Sorry your wrong the only Ren is MC Ren from N.W.A ..listen to "that black nigga that they call Ren"

come one venerable ancient entity! what about Bach, Mozart, paganini, Buckethead, Coltrane, Etta james, Nina simone ,Jurassic five, anne peebles etc...?

Ya, 1960 our time was the best time and REN sounds so good to our generation 😊.

Hes so talented well done for him keep the amazing work up Ren ☮️💜🙏

Ditto all that…64 here & in Alabama 🥳🤪

Ditto here sadly only following for nearly a year wishing I had found him long ago 🇬🇧 at 70

I'm here at 62!

Es ist zu schön, um wahr zu sein. 🥰

Thanks a lot for this Info buddy❤️

Omg Hex! First a shout out from Ren by name now you've been hearted. You must be quenched

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thanks for the info Hex

❤❤❤❤ many blessings& prayers, love 🙏🏻

60 yr catwoman from Sweden here! We love our boi do we not! Your karma raises high with doing good forthe animal. Hope you will stay strong through your illness!

@@Passioakka sending love and glow your way 🥰

Have you heard of Tom McDonald?

​@@jarjamz5916 is he Ronald McDonald's cousin? The one who does wraps...........

This ⬆️ is why I love reading the comments: I'm always learning new things! 💯👍 Thank you very much for the background knowledge 🤝👍👏🙋‍♀️

Nice dude, great to bring some context into some of his lines. I have no doubt that given Rens genius those bar were intentional.

Amazing job, Knox Hill is good at breaking stuff down 👍

Ever heard of steadycam stabilizers? ;-)

Ren is the director and Josh is his videographer. They are well versed in one take videos.

Maybe the cameraman is also walking forward with the camera pointed back at Ren and they have the view finder facing them so they can keep Ren in the shot while looking ahead at the same time. Just an idea....

Or he's just chilling in a wheelchair and someone's pulling him

I think Xia was there also so... could have been guiding Josh and spotting for him.

A virtual hug and a lot of love goes out to you. Stay strong. Stay on the path of love, light and what's right and avoid the road called wrong❤😉just practicing some rhyming x

​@@zed4225 Very poetic and great piece of advice

LOL! For real, the world needs a Ren Tiny Desk concert!!!

Money game 3, suicide, diasepam, dominoes.....ENJOY THE RIDE 😃 ! Ren is once in a century talent

@@braca977 the tale of jenny and screech blew my mind.

Same here since 2 years 😂

Ohhhh you're gonna go down a rabbit hole!😅 haha Just wait! He's amazing!!

I can only assume you know this, but in case you didn’t he is Welsh. At this point if anyone asks me (also welsh) “What’s the best thing about Wales?” I just pull up Ren on Spotify

lol I was definitely going to comment that this story was a load of shit... lucky you set that straight at the end! Thanks for half trolling us 😂

@@musochickburns8212 Thanks, lol. Only part of the story was true: I was listening to Halftime on my phone at work (several times in a row 🤠). But I'm my own boss, as a subcontractor, and was working alone yesterday, painting the interior of a house. I can listen to any music I want at any time. And Ren and The Big Push are always at the top of my playlist.

All that was missing from your story was that the entire staff stood up and clapped 😂👍

@@musochickburns8212 Well, unfortunately they were all fired for listening to a "cookie cutter" artist with a lot of corporate backing. So there was no staff...😢

One day? I think he's making it already

He's killin' it now

Never seen Ren before? He is an amazing Generational artist, self taught, can sing and play just about any genre. Backstory is inspiring, artist with a big ♥️ Song," Hi Ren " 🎶🎶 is the one that put him on the map Dec 2022, ( ck it out ), blow you away 😉But he's been uploading music for years during his illness, well worth to go back and see the trilogies, & songs from both albums, 2016 Freckled Angels then ( Sic Boy went number # UK Oct 2023 ( more rap type about the years of how he went through but so relatable to many ), Also with the band "The Big Push, " in UK , They had to break up so REN can continue treatment in Calgary, But so well worth checking out 👍 You'll see the versatility this man can do 😉 I haven't seen anybody like this in decades. So refreshing, And he believes the rising tide lifts all ships, so helps everybody out " The Ren effect" This is the 3rd retake ( non monetized ) that he's done this year while he works on a his new album. 'Fred Again Mash-up" and Back on 74/ Msg in a bottle 🎶 in last 4 weeks are well worth checking out 💞 Ren is very well grounded and reaches out to the fans different ways, and collaborates with many 🫶 I hope you have a great day 👍

No, I think it's bc those of us of a certain age haven't seen an artist like this in decades, it's refreshing 👌Just goes to show the impact of Ren from young to all the way into 80's I've seen ,💞 Thank you for being a teacher 👏👏a special occupation that doesn't get enough credit 😉( written as a mama of 4 kids in their 30's & 40's😂)

😂😂😂 👏🏼

Incredible at everything he does and a throughly great bloke who cares about his Renegades.

Welcome to the rabbit hole....

Spot on, mate... I'm a 59 year old Death Metal man, myself... I'm now also a Renegade 🤘🤘

Woooohooo Josh!

Keep breathing buddy. We need you❤️ Bless and Love

So sorry you are battling so hard right now. I’m glad you are finding some joy in Ren. The Ren effect - you want to do better, be better and be part of this phenomenon that is Ren and his music, his message. I wish you well.

You are not alone at the tip of the void. Silly fng human experience a absurdly wonderous exercise in futility expect in the space where we can connect with others. Even though I don't know you I care about you and your suffering and will reply if you need to share more ❤. No pressure but also sometimes anonymousISH online can be easier

Know the feeling but your spot on listening to Ren and the pure real honesty its truth and very mesningful keep goin Ren ur a one of a kind live it well done and good on you for all what ur doing , you keep it up Friend☮️💜🙏😉

I've told my mom next day I'll hang myself in the bathtube so stay Strong and eat good and sleep good and listen too what makes you happy. We with ears are very very happy to live because some people can't... U get me?

🤘🤘

Heard this track in 92 blew my mind... 32 years later mind blown again. Great cover.

im actually pretty split with my emotions, sure its sick, but nothing beats the original, and ren knows this for sure and doesnt intend to. ahh my head

@@RenMakesMusic blew my mind, again❤Legend, that's what you are, born to shine bright

I 100% concur at 61 yrs young AGAIN 🎉😅🎶💛🎸🫶🏻❣️😍

I’m only a youngster at 47, and I have to say you are absolutely allowed to get excited….I hope 🤣

Same. 49 here, and I haven’t gotten so excited about musical genius since Chris Cornell. 🤯🎵❤️

I’m feeling that vibe at 32, should I get excited like a teenager at my age? It’s like having a crush in High School 😂😂

Absolutely the same 54 of age

he is amazing

Welcome. You are now a Renegade👍💕🦇

CKB? if REN spreads his arms wide you see the extra letters. S I C K B O I

I see what you did with the awkward...... Pause. 😉

Me too

Every time i see Ackward Pause i only hear Ren singing it

Which Nas song was this?

@robertlenzo3303 on Back on 74/message in a bottle retake he has a Nas shoutout as part of the lyrics, here it is: "And the world is yours, that's a Nas shoutout with an awkward- pause"

I have convinced myself he said "f@*king Karen with no one to complain to" but somehow the International Organization of Karens found out and sent him a cease and desist. Because the irony there would be hilarious.

@@oieiworpoafjaklsd You definitely could be right! And that actually makes more sense and fits the “…no one to complain to” ending of the line. I still believe he may have chosen to censor it on his own - either to seem more controversial (as he alluded to), or just to have/leave people guessing, or maybe as a further nod to Nas’ original video where there is a kind of random censoring. But yeah, your “Karen take” would 💯 make sense, fits and would be rather hilarious! Either way, I feel Ren is getting quite a kick out viewers playing the whole guessing game over it!🤣

Eyy thank you 🫶

What's the edit?​@@RenMakesMusic

@@RenMakesMusic I am just finding your music an am amazed. I also have learned allot about consciousness. I dont know if links are allowed, but this is worth seeing. Its about experiments spiting peoples brains for epilepsy. The interesting thing is, after, there was "someone" else in control of the left hand and could be interacted with. It seems we have many different "individuals" in our heads, and based on "who" we listen to (our inner thought) is what action we take. We think its always "us", but the evidence suggests our brain is full of different consciousnesses. Or, you are really tapping into what we cant see. Our brains are only programed to see what is needed to survive, not all that is truly surrounding us. Our brains have no need to see what is not imperative to survival. So our resources for brain development go to only seeing color, movement, smell and such. But we are surrounded by the unknown. A Dr who worked for the CIA believes we will find the next evolution of human consciousness in people we now, think of as "crazy". ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0qa_bHMtDcc.html Anyway lol. Keep up the amazing work!!

well said.

Complete word

LOVE THIS!!!

💯

this is the comment right here, I thought I recognized that back alley, then the building a Ross the street, then the pawn shop and when I saw enmax I had to check comments for sure. shit. sweet.

A lot of the time your likes will disappear so you need to tell all to make sure their like is still here. I bet it has well over 100,000 likes.

Unless the 27, 000 people who liked it then came back and watched 10 times, while the rest (~ 40,000) forgot to like or didn't vibe with it. I've definitely watched at least 10 times but can only like once 😂

@Renmakesmusic scammers on your pages bro!

THE greatest!

He always had it! Just listen to his music and poems from before he got sick. Wise beyond his years.

Yeah I love that too, well said

You're not old mate.

@FullMediaLtd awww thankyou. I feel old lol, but am loving turning 50

Invite us to your birthday party, we can listen to Ren and eat cake together!

@@kanji_nakamoto lol that'd be something

I can think of loads who I prefer