WHO'S REN?! First Reaction - Hi Ren! 

Be prepared to ask yourself how one dude can be this talented. Enjoy the ride!

Prepare yourself to go down REN’s rabbit hole! Enjoy the ride…❤❤❤

you aint seen nuthin yet!

Welcome to the Renegade! His rabbit hole is intense, but so worth it! You never know what to expect, and what a great time to find him... he's dropping a new track every Thursday, then goes to Twitch to hang with his fans after. If you want to hear WHO he is/what he's about, I always recommend his 1 million subscriber thank you speech!

Thanks BEL DEVELOPMENT for suggesting REN

Ren is amazing! This song is a masterpiece and shows Ren's diversity! This song was a catalysts for change in my own life! So happy you discovered Ren! Loved your reaction! 😊🎉

The 3 songs in order,"Jenny and Skreech," "Violets tale."

It took this guy and Falling in Reverse to drag me out of the Babymetal hole I've dug myself into for the last 18 months - great reaction to the most amazing piece of art 😁

Ren is the Original "Bardcore Genre Bender" The Master Bard himself ( Shakespeare ) would have understood exactly where Ren was coming from. Ren isn't just a songwriter but rather a Performance Art Master who blends music and character acting from all the styles over the last 500 years and makes it modern and relatable to all generations even if normally you may not be a fan of whatever genre he is currently performing. While most good Performers can envoke some emotions in their audience, Ren is an Emotion Master who has control of all of them, From the Feel Good Vibes of Bongo Bong, to the Rebellion of Illist Of Our Time, to the Tragedy of Jenny and Screech, to the Mind Bending Rap Flow of Losing It, and the Internal Psych War of Hi Ren, Ren has it All! The Ren Rabbit Hole is Deep and Powerful! Get Ready for the Ride of your Life!

He dosnt blend genres here...he has created a new one. The world has spun for billions of years and in the last 20000 or so, we humans have walked on it...blessed are we that get to live on it at the same time as a creative genius of this caliber.

I’ve watched this hundreds of times, and I see this as a life lesson. We all struggle, so relax, and remember that others are struggling too.

This young man is a gem, he has been through sooooo much& look what he does , he is a genius& so talented. He is helping sooo many people & we all love him & adore him. I pray everyday for this beautiful young man that his health improves. ❤🙏

Love everything Ren.

Here is some additional information on Ren's story that I gathered from old newspaper interviews, articles, and Ren's public livestreams and posts. A handful of people frequently post an earlier version of my comment to various reactions that they copied and pasted verbatim, so if this is a repeat just ignore this comment. I keep editing the information, as needed, and have removed details about Ren that some found to be too personal, such as his full name and D.O.B. All the information here was gathered exclusively from sources Ren personally approved for public release. Ren is a British musician/independent artist/producer, self-taught multi-instrumentalist; originally from Wales. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, Ren began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures, which eventually caused him to discontinue his studies and return home. In addition, Ren was signed by Sony Records in 2010 and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point that he was unable to go on; consequently, his contract with Sony was dissolved. Ren would later relocate to Brighton. Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led him to experience psychosis and develop PTSD. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure. Ren is in Calgary, Canada for at least six months (Summer of 2023), undergoing treatments such as IV therapy and other interventions five days a week, as well as surgeries (wisdom tooth removal and cavitation surgery). His Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder (MCAD), which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, and adrenals as well as his bones/joints. Hence, Ren is receiving additional treatments for this previously undiagnosed condition. He recently took a break from treatments and returned to the UK to visit family and friends, and to produce some very ambitious musical projects to be released soon. Let's keep supporting Ren as he undergoes his treatments. Check out and subscribe to his channel; if you are a content creator, ask your audience to subscribe to Ren. Ren's YT channel just surpassed 1 million subscribers. and his videos have garnered millions and millions of views. Listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to the world, and his work is important in these troubling times. Someone has finally created a Wikipedia page for Ren, so there is additional information available.

You are going to enjoy the journey through the Ren rabbit hole!

Welcome to the Reniverse. He is a once in a lifetime artist who has true integrity. Enjoy your trip down the Rabbit hole, hold on cause its gonna be wild. He writes all his own lyrics,beats and produces everything. Looking forward to following you on.your journey.

Welcome to Ren. Buckle up, buttercup, it's about to get real. "Sick boi" is a good follow up to this. Very different style of music. Well, it seems like every thing he does is a different style of music.

Thanks for checking Ren out. You will enjoy this guy.😎

It's brilliant the way he is arguing with and berating his alter Ego. 😂

I started laughing when you mentioned his accent and then followed immediately with "So this might explain the wheelchair, the gown, the mental facility"

This was a live recording. I try to warn all reactors new to Ren, do NOT react to "Violet's Tale" as a standalone video. It's available by itself as one of his newer videos, but it's actually the third part of a trilogy. The three full length videos are stitched end-to-end as a single video called "The Tale of Jenny & Screech" (which includes "Violet's Tale" although it's not in the title. The trilogy is in a style that's been dubbed "Bard core" because it's very Shakespearian and Ren is a modern bard. All three videos are also live, continuous shot recordings. Ren doesn't really fit a single genre. He tried to make his latest album, "Sick Boi" a cohesive hip-hop album, so a lot of his recent songs/videos fit that genre, but he's also a great singer, song writer, and multi-instrumentalist.

He is determined to stay independent. Hes currently outselling Ed sheeran and rolling stones on pre sales of his album ❤

I’ve been listening to music for 60+ years. All the big sixties and seventies bands. This is my favorite song of all time. I could never pick a “favorite “ song before, as it depends on mood. This is the best I have ever heard.

If you think that was good you'll be impressed with 'Jenny and Screech' trilogy,

More Ren!!!!!!!

Money Game parts 1 & 2! Very deep too in it's own way.

It's Ren's World, we're just living in it!!

If you're interested enough to hear more, for the most part you're in for a treat. He raps and he's great, but I'm more a fan of his singing and guitar playing. The man is immensely talented.

He will keep you busy for quite a while. Where next? The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full version) is a 13 minute masterpiece of storytelling and live performance. Or sings like Chalk Outlines, street performance with his band The Big Push or the hip hop album he is sharing with us one video a week.

There are so many "versions" of ren, your head is gonna spin, bro. You're gonna have such a good time discovering all of his stuff

❤ #Ren Welcome to the world of Ren! Genius ❤

So good when you see somebody new beginning down the 🐦🐰🕳️

Watching people experience Ren for the first time brings me so much joy 🥹

The next you should listen too for sure is the tale of Jenny and Screech and Violets Tale it’s a 3 part video. Ren has made it nice and easy for reactors by putting all 3 into 1 video so be sure to choose the full version. It’s going to blow you away for sure. Then I would suggest for a complete departure listening to the Ren when he was in the band the Big Push and I shot the sheriff he’s wearing red braces and a white vest. There’s a couple of versions lol this is the best. Great reaction man thanks welcome to the Ren family 👍

Ren is from Wales (UK) But resides in Brighton

He is amazing and versatile. Love all his music and poetry

Ren is a musical genius

I love any reactor who doesn't screw their face up the second they hear him start to vocalize at the beginning of the song. Subscribed to see you go down the rabbit hole. You're going to love it!

I was so glad to see your reaction to the "loosen the noose on the rope" line. That was like a punch to the stomach. Some reactors glide over it. Thanks for a heartfelt reaction. Enjoy more of Ren and his music.

Should definitely check out Ren and Chinchilla's Chalk Outlines and How to be Me (live) 😀

OMG. I love hearing the words “Who is Ren”? If you are going on the Ren journey I will sub and be here for it! Prepare to have your mind blown😊BTW, this was a one-take.

Ren is a true poet

Chalk Outlines, Domino's, Ocean, Money Game, The Hunger, Sick Boi. All different aspects and vibes. Check out his range and collaborations.

Ren’s ability to evoke every single human emotion in his art is absolutely masterful. When you hear his story, his accomplishments are even more mind blowing. His pain, suffering, grief, love, faith, hope and even his playfulness shine like a stunningly rare diamond in the shadows of life. This piece of art transcends music and becomes something greater than a song. He is a genius of our time. His versatility and talent are completely unrivalled and I feel genuinely blessed to walk this planet at the same time as him. Welcome to the rabbit hole 🥰

This isn't music. It's a work of art.

i love seeing new reactors popping in... Welcome new RENagade😊

"Ooooh a new Ren reactor!!!!", collectively say the residents of the rabbit hole tapping their fingertips together. Never gets old. Welcome to this crazy wonderful corner of the internet. You are in for a ride.

There are so many sides to Ren that you will never get bored.

just to blow your mind even more, this was recorded live in three takes! no post processing! and for the guitar geeks out there, the part where he is conveying evil is in the demonic diminished scale! there are far more genius easter-eggs musically and lyrically in this that i keep finding! this is a seminal, next level genius work !!!!

Chalk outlines live, life is funny, money game 2, power, what you want, murderer, how to be me live version!! He has like 15 to 20 legit good songs. His catalog is special. Also his band Big Push has a ton of great stuff also.

It took 3 tries, but this was recorded live. No edits other than to switch cameras.

Ah! You've discovered our #SickBoi - Welcome to the #RENiverse 😉 Where our RENicorn King rules. 🦄 #RENegades ❤

I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this yet, but if you get a copyright claim on any of Rens' music, just appeal it. he lets any reactor play his stuff for free, believing it's a win win situation for him and the reactor. Have fun, he has some truly great stuff in his catalogue

It’s a powerful message and, amazingly, it was filmed in one take with multiple cameras.😊

Ren never mentioned sociopath he did say psychosis, very different conditions.

Man I been getting around with these requests lately 😍 pumped to watch!!

Ren is a amazing human and musician. So much love and respect for him

❤❤❤❤❤ Renegades are the most devoted, awesome fans ever! Hope you join us. Loved your reaction! Can't wait for more. I'd suggest the Tales of Jenny and Screech (full) or Sick Boi next. ❤❤❤❤❤

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

Omg😮

Subbing!!! Ren is great, I must have subbed to hundreds of reactors like you. 😉👍🏻

Seriously, you are in for a treat. This dude is so incredibly talented, you'll get blown away on multiple occasions. That's a promise.

A great reaction!! Sick boi sort of goes with hi ren and gives more background to him. Everything he does is totally unique, there are references to his other tracks you will pick up on after listening to a few, he can rap, sing, act, he produces his own music, plays guitar and piano, he is supremely talented!!!

Buckle Up…. You’re about to enter a Rabbit Hole you couldn’t imagine. A once in a generation talent.

The tales of Jenny and screech full 3 part version… then “ the hunger” he will blow your mind all over the floor 😂 …. Hands down the greatest artist of our time 😍

Welcome to the rabbit hole. Talesmof Jenny and Screech (full), How to be me (live), Chalk Outlines (LIVE), Su!c!de (please read the description for it before listening. So many beautiful, and fun songs await you! 😊

Jesse did good pointing you in this direction! Ren is a phenomenon, and I'm not kidding - this must be my 700th listening of this masterpiece and I'm _still_ taken aback at how much raw talent is packed into this singular performance. Renegades ride hard, we love and we uplift wherever we go - Ren sets the example though, truly. He's a man who actually walks the talk. I highly recommend you listen to whatever is recommended here (that sounds like a cop-out, but you'll discover not one of his songs is either to be expected nor in any way disappointing, so you could shut your eyes and throw a dart and always find a bull's eye). Subbed! I appreciate your calm attentiveness. Be you, be real, and you'll find us wherever you turn :)

Subbed for more Ren Loved your reaction

You found the very best line in the line of best lyrics... Some people know me as the voice when they loose the nose on the rope.... I really hope that only this line will make ren, as a special, great pure great talented musian immortal... this line... for me... will always be special!

He's from Wales but has lives in Brighton, UK for awhile. He is so diverse. His live songs are so 🔥 His catalog is HUGE, Diverse and amazing.

Dive in, head first. It's a tremendous journey with a most eclectic and varied selection of musical genres and styles imaginable! ENJOY

For more story telling Ren: The Tale of Jenny & Screech (full version). For a beautiful ballad go for Chalk Outlines (live) with Chinchilla or For Joe. For some bad ass rap go for Genesis, Sick Boi, or The Hunger... for some rap with EDM go for Losing It

Great lyrics, great performance, great visuals, great song!

Appreciate your reaction to this. Someone in the comments said, "throw a dart" for your next reaction to something else from Ren, and that's good advice, as I know you'll get blown away by what he's done--and what's still to come.

One of the most profound pieces of art ever.

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Ren... he's from Wales. Lives in Brighton/London. Ren is his own genre...expanding across the board and more. Truly. Serious and deep like HI Ren...and fun stuff...busking...hip hop...rapping...singing. All.

Go dig deeper my friend ... it's an absoloute treasure chest full of gold, diamonds and the musical genius that is REN ❤

Ren's mad talented. Various genres, but all authentic and artistically crafted - even his "retakes" which are basically covers with all new lyrics. You'd probably enjoy their "covers," which are usually medleys or mash-ups with a little something extra. My fave is "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop," but their "War Pigs" is actually a bunch of Black Sabbath with a touch of RAtM. For more autobiographical lyrics, "Sick Boi" and the latter half of "Illest of Our Time" are key. For masterful storytelling, try the trilogy, "The Tales of Jenny and Screech" or "Money Game" parts 1&2 (3 is coming in a month). For bars, try "Genesis" or "Illest of Our Time." For fast rap, "The Hunger" or "Losing It." For upbeat with a reggae/ska/soul vibe, try "Humble" or "Ocean." For singing, try "Chalk Outlines (live)" or "How to Be Me (live)." For rock-ish, try "Ready for You," "Crutch," "Wild Place" or "Hold On." And if you just want fun Ren, "What You Want," "Power," "Murderer," "1990s" or "Losing It." That's a lot, but gives you an idea of how many directions you can go. Not to mention any of his busking sessions alone or collaborating are awesome. The Ren rabbit hole goes deep.

Subscribed, in hopes to see you react to more Ren. This was a great reaction :)

Watching people listening to Hi Ren for the first time never gets old🎉 check out SickBoi and Murderer acoustic version next

Great Reaction. You're in for a treat! Keep exploring Ren's music. The well is deep. A lot of reactors check out Sick Boi next as a continuation of Ren's autobiographical story, but really anything of his is a great choice. The tale of Jenny and Screech (full 13 minute version) is another masterpiece, as are Money Game part 1 and 2 (part 3 coming 12th October). He used to be a member of an excellent band called the Big Push, who are well worth checking out too.

UKs finest xx

I think rens masterpiece is the tales of jenny and screech and violets tale

Welcome to the Ren Rabbit hole! It is deep but a lot of fun. No two songs are alike and you never know what you are going to get but all are genius and well worth it. Great reaction ❤

Wanna get your mind blown...the tale of jenny and screech (full version)

This world needs the beauty, genius that is Ren, a one man opera , ❤❤❤❤

Great reaction to a true GENIUS Liked & subscribed in anticipation of you reacting to more Ren Cheers pal 👍🍻

He isn't just telling *A* story, he is telling *HIS* story. If you poke around on the internet, you can find out about his battles with misdiagnosed illness, psychosis, and everything else.

From memory Ren. Older than you might think (born 1990) Welsh (he does speak the language, many don't) . Accent, (you asked) more Southern English, almost London (my city). . Contracted Lyme disease (bitten by a tick, will become apparent in later works). Not only misdiagnosed, but mistreated by doctors who thought the symptoms may not be "physical". The resulting treatments destroyed his physical and mental wellbeing, much of which you saw portrayed here. Having tried many cures, traditional and more bizarre, he was finally diagnosed correctly by a Belgian doctor and then began attempts to find treatment. Late last year he found a team with a suitable treatment protocol in Calgary and has been both staying there and commuting elsewhere since during his prolonged treatment. . He has other demons (look for reference to "Joe") which will also become apparent, but he's now at the point where we should "cower at the man he's become"! . Hope this helps. . Enjoy the journey.

Welcome to the Ren journey. So many styles. Massive talent.

Remember he performed that live in that room in one take…. Which by itself is impressive asf.

Ren is a true talent. When, and I hope you do, check out his catalog, no song sounds the same. He can sing, rap, and storytell. He is independent, writes his own beats and words, and has a lot to say about the production with his cameraman Sam. I hope you noticed this particular song was done in one take and live. One take as in they did many takes until he found the one he liked. I would recommend a song, but they are all pieces of art. Enjoy the ride. I enjoyed your reaction.

Yes Ren is the find of the last few decades….. but to me what is equally impressive is that this guy is a true humanitarian!

Ren is therapy for so many from one song he helps so many people open up in ways therapists struggle to do in person. First time i watched Hi Ren i had a panic attack but thought i needed to watch it again so i watched someone reacting to it that was the best thing i could do i have watched many times since. One thing i think about this song is it needs to be seen by every one even in schools after a certain age, because how many children kill themselves because of the negativity towards them from nasty comments and bullying to them believing what is said. I went through hell, bullied all through school to the point i attempted suicide twice, and to many issues in my life since then I am a recovering alcoholic 11 years clean I suffer PTSD and other health issues so the majority of bad days over good is high, if this bullying had been dealt with i may have had a reasonable life not the existence i have to deal with now

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. He’s 33 from Anglesey, Wales originally but spent most his life in Brighton, England. 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. 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 song list Here’s a list to get you going (I know you’ve seen a few) 🖤 Rap type The hunger Illest of our time Power Losing it Genesis (also the acoustic one) Sick boi Animal flow (also the acoustic) What you want (beastie boys homage) Murderer Masochist Bardcore The tale of Jenny and screech (full) Hi Ren MoneyGame part 1 MoneyGame part 2 Singing ones Chalk outlines (live) How to be me (live) Humble Ocean Fire Funny 1990s (watch the video one) Love music Love music part 2 Love music part 3 Love music part 4 Down on the beat Dear God Depression Insomnia Ren&Sam Tompkins- what went wrong 1&2 Loads of busking ones with his band The Big Push, ones with Sam Tompkins and Chinchilla. The big push - I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hiphop TBP - war pigs TBP - paint it black TBP - watch out TBP - sweet little lady (video and live) TBP - johnny B Goode TBP - sweet little lady TBP - swan song TBP - bongo bong TBP - wade on the water/Nina Simone/trouble so hard TBP - praise you (fat boy slim cover) TBP - Englishman in New York live TBP - what kind of woman is this Ren & Sam - earned it/mans world/falling R&S - blind eyed live (also angry carpark version is funny and MC sessions version) R&S - walking on the moon/no diggity Ren & chinchilla - one dance/drunk in love R&C - sexual healing Sad Su!cide For Joe

This is the kind of artistry that gives "broken" people hope. Ren, through this performance piece, has become to a lot of people exactly what he stated in the song, "...the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope". So powerful, so impactful. The song structure itself is incredible. It starts off as a battle between his positive (Angel) and negative (Demon) aspects, the negative then makes an overpowering last ditch effort to reign supreme, tearing free and trying to take control, but ultimately fails as the final act, being the "God" aspect, emerges Triumphant, though still acknowledging and accepting that it will ALWAYS be a battle because we are all "a coin with 2 different sides". It's a beautifully cathartic and raw musical masterpiece. Ren is truly special. Welcome to the Ren rabbit-hole, it's a trip worth taking. This was the 4th take he did and yes, it was done live. Wait until you hear some of his other stuff, especially his storytelling ("The Tale of Jenny & Screech"). You haven't even touched the breadth of this young man's talent yet. The pig character (imo) represents the doctors and therapist who have essentially butchered him for years through their misdiagnosis. It's the system that focuses on peddling more pills than on genuinely trying to help to fix broken/ill people, caring more about profit than individual health. The bastardization of the hippocratic oath. He literally thought he was going insane because he was told repeatedly that the pain and symptoms he was experiencing were all in his head (psychosomatic). He had reached a point where he literally resigned himself to dying before he reached 30. Turns out he had Lyme's disease the whole time and it ran rampant through his system for 10 years, even to the point of causing brain damage. Ironically, if Ren hadn't gone through what he has, would he have ever made the art he has? There's no question that his suffering has shaped his music and now he's finally getting the recognition he undoubtedly deserves. I've said it before, I'll say it again, Ren is special.

Ren was signed by Sony (I think) but got sick and had to be released from the contract. (Yes, he really has been extraordinarily sick for years.) He currently fields offers but he is determined to stay independent. The sheer volume of his music, past and upcoming, is extraordinary. Enjoy getting to know him! (I've subscribed!)

What a lovely reaction! Not that stats matter......but there's a LOT of us Renegades hungry for reactions...nudge nudge wink wink....

This guy is fantastic and so versatile. If you want a little back story he was signed by Sony when he was younger but got dropped when he got ill. The best thing is he likes to do all his videos in 1 take not spliced.

Crutch. Dominoes. Losing It, The Hunger, both his ft Chinchilla vids….