Great reaction video! You're really good at breaking down bars! This is what Ren said about some of the lyrics: "I never usually break down my own words because I love letting people apply their own meaning, but there was one line I wanted to explain. The title of the song: A lot of people took this to mean "The Greatest Of Our Time". "Look for all the answers that I never seem to find, Till then I guess I'm still the illest of our time." It's my reluctance to be the illest - the clue is in the word 'guess' - I've spent the better part of a decade looking for solutions to the damage Lyme disease dealt with countless doctors visits, and I am still in that boat. "Illest" can also mean "dopest", "best" etc. So it's a bit of a double entendre. Same as "Sick boi". This theme is repeated with the line "elementary dear Watson you might find" because Sherlock Holmes was always searching for the clues to piece the puzzle together, which is very relatable when trying to piece together parts of a very complex health picture, anyone with a very complex illness will relate to almost having to become your own detective. And finally: "A pathologic entity - if everything is set in stone then this is how its meant to be." Acceptance that this might just be the cards I've been dealt. To search for answers and simultaneously accept that chronic illness may be your fate is a bit of a paradox because it is the rejection of acceptance that spurs you forward in the pursuit of answers, but it is the acceptance that you may always be sick that let's you lead a more peaceful life... so one must walk this contradictory line between both opposing states to have the motivation to find the answers whilst not being so outcome dependent. Still haven't mastered this, but think it's an interesting concept."
@RetroQuinReacts He has 3 interviews on here... Highly Recommend watching them!!! He Very Humble!!! Especially since he could easily Destroy alot of wanna be rappers out there!
456, I think , is also the number he was wearing on the Squid Game outfit in Losing It ( Fisher rap retake). He puts a lot of throw backs and Easter Eggs for us Ren fans to find in his songs. Genius on so many levels. Great reaction by the way.
Glad that u enjoyed and thanks for that clarification. I haven’t reacted to that one yet, but hopefully I will remember that reference once I get to it 🙏🏾
Definitely a tour of his mind 🤯 Ren came in swinging with this track and blew the fricking roof off the building 🧨 He made his presence clear once and for all 🔥🔥🔥 New track "Animal Flow" dropping tomorrow
He definitely turnt up with this one!! And thanks for the heads up on his new track. If I have time I’ll get it up on the channel sometime this week 🔥🔥
Thank u for the support. I recorded this vid whn Ren first dropped it, but I had other vids scheduled for I’m just now getting around to dropping it. I haven’t seen any reactions on this particular vid, but I may go back and watch a few. I would love to see the perspective of a few other ppl and see how many bars I missed because I’m sure it was a lot 😅
the "4 5 6" part I think is also a bit of a callback to the Freddy Kreuger bar. If you may recall, there's that nursery rhyme type song that was in the early movies: '1, 2 Freddy's coming after you 3, 4, lock the door 5, 6, get a crucifix..' and so on and so forth. Dude's word play in insane, so many hidden layers to everything!
I caught the heavy mercury bar too. My mind when to the periodic table as well. I’ve watched a few reactions to this and no one else caught that. Good ear/mind, bruh
This is exactly what you have to do with Ren, listen, mind blown, rewind, pause, listen again, still 🤯 pause, laugh, listen again 😂😂😂 we Renegades appreciate the ones who genuinely breakdown as much as possible so never apologise we've all been there 😂😂😂
Don't know anything about Stranger Things but the up to 11 line makes me think of Spinal Tap. You know, because Spinal Tap rocked so hard that they had special amplifiers that went up to 11.
Yessirrrrrr. I didn’t kno the Spinal Tap reference at first, but now I do. And if u ever decide to watch Stranger Things u will instantly think about this specific Ren line. Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥
I'm slowly getting addicted to you reacting to REN, and I can live with that, but not getting addicted to your voice. You've got such a calming tone I could probably fall asleep if you'd read an old phone book to me, and I've got mad insomnia! Reaction on fleek ofc, but I wouldn't expect less from you. Thanks! 🖤 xoxo From STHLM, Sweden
OMG I'm so impressed my brother. Until just now the only bar breakdown on YT I'd take seriously is Knox Hill, but now I see you're one to wattch out for also. 😁You missed a little but it was still incredible. The more you get to know Ren, his life and his catalog the more you'll pick up. Fam you keep this up you'll get a mil sub's like Knox in no time. The beauty of art and poetry is that at it's finest it'll have different meanings seen through different eye's. An example like my take on "Banished from the heavens" How he was droped by Sony when he got to sick. His tatered wings symbolizes all his hard work in building his career and overcoming sickness (plus I agree with you about the recurring theme) and as he's "Spreading" those wings and ready to fly again he's "Knocking at the sky" (his music getting noticed again) He's going to make it with or without a lable.😁Cheers Fam, see you next Ren or maybe sooner!
Sony didn’t “drop” Ren. He explains this in the interview with Justin Hawkins. The relationship was ended by mutual agreement because Ren was too physically ill to complete his contractual obligations (recording his first album). He completed recording the album himself a few years later (Freckled Angels).
@@Colleen_OH I haven't seen the entire interview yet. Thanks, for the info. i'll definitely watch it tonight. I got 10 minutes into it before I had to dash away yesterday for an appointment. I still translate the bars in that stanza in almost the same way (he's making his way's to the heavens after the hell he's been through all these years with or without a label).
Thanks so much for that! Knox Hill is next level whn it comes to breaking down songs. I got a longggg way to go before reaching his level of breakdowns lol, but I’m definitely here for it tho. Being that I don’t have a musical background or anything, it makes it tougher for me to pick up on a lot of musical lingo and other things, but like u said, the more I listen to Ren the more I will sharpen my axe. Again thanks and glad that u enjoyed the reaction my guy 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@robmarar Your breakdown of that section makes sense. 👍🏻 You’ll see that the interview is really informative because Ren had a lot to say. 😀 Justin was very gracious and let him speak without interruption.
Great react! Love your interpretation of the 123, 456 and elementary rhyming scheme. No one else - and Ive watched 100s of Ren reactions - have suggested this! Its def Freddie Kryger ref too and 'elementary' is a Sherlock catchphrase but your take makes total sense too and would not be at all surprised if Ren intended it as well! #Renegade who just found ya via Ren's short on Insta. Peace n love! Pippa
@@RetroQuinReacts I dont think so because when Ren watched Knox Hill's reaction he watched to see if Knox would tie"turn it up to 11" in with the rest of his Stranger Things scheme. So he specifically used it for Stranger things
Ren on his word play game shows even more on his older works! Hold On, Crucify your Culture and Insomnia and penitence too! I haven't found a Bad track from him yet!
Best breakdown of this song I have seen. You did mention one thing I saw another reaction channel talk about is how Ren songs are all stories and his tone, cadence and music changes with each scene.
Thanks and glad that u enjoyed. I’m big on a lot of small things that different artists do and Ren has it down to perfection! A lot of the smaller things add so much more to the overall production and quality of the misidentified in my opinion
I also caught his double entendre when he raps something like, "pick the world up, I'm squattin'"... His rapping is beastly strong like Atlas, who can pick the world up and hold it on his shoulders, owning it, and also during the pioneer days people would go into the lands and they called them squatters when they sat on land to claim it. This practice was literally called squatting and there were rights called squatter's rights. Ren is "claiming" this genre (and RIGHTfully so!) while offering his own style for us to be amazed at upon seeing him and hearing him. Don't know if that might be stretching what he meant, but I love his wordplay! Loved your reaction...you caught so much! Awesome, dude.🥳🥰👍😌
That’s the beauty of it! With his insane wordplay u can stretch it soooo many different ways and it all makes sense lol. Definitely glad that u enjoyed and I’ll have more Ren up on the channel soon 🙏🏾
Ready? I'm heavy, I'm Mercury, I am Freddy, meaning Freddy Mercury lead singer of Queen. Hyping like Tyson, an icon, go twice in, left, right in, I'm striking like I'm biting like a python. Remember when Mike Tyson bit Holyfield's ear?
Nice! Thanks for the update on that. Since starting my reacting channel recently I’ve been branching out to a lot of different artists and sounds. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for this new album 🔥🔥
what you missed on the nursery rhyme is One, two, Freddy's coming for you. Three, four, Better lock your door Five, six, grab a crucifix.....that is the freddy kreuger nursery rhyme...
Loved this reaction! You're awesome and engaging to listen to!!! Subbed! Can't wait to hear more as you go down the Ren rabbit hole! He is dropping Animal Flow tomorrow - it's a one take video. He has a wild story under promotion video of how it was filmed, check it out!
Thank u for letting me kno about that vid and I’m glad that u enjoy the content. I plan on getting that one up on the channel over the next few days if my work schedule allows it
The 4 5 6 part i took it as the nightmare on elm street. Those little girls sing that jingle. 1 2 freddys coming for you. 3 4 lock your door. 5 6 grab your crucifix..
Catching up on your reactions because I'm new to your channel. I have to say, just like Ren, you don't disappoint! I look forward to watching more, after my brain stops hurting lol.
Bro... Dig In!!! His older stuff is off the charts as well! Bro... you want Lyrical works from Ren... Insomnia, Ocean, Humble, Life is Funny, Crucify your Culture, Blind Eyed... the Cafe version is best lyrically... but the official video is Awesome... but then the Live version where the Angry Parking Lot Attendant is close to perfect! Solely due to the fact its off the charts, cuffs, wholey performance artistry!!!
Appreciate that bro!! I’m definitely here for the Ren content for sure. I’ll make sure to add all of these songs to my list and I’ll start knocking them out soon. Thanks for these recommendations too 🔥
A quick note: Please don't feel that you have to explain or apologize for pausing so much. Channels like yours are Reaction Channels. There should be a small common sense factor when people watch. Keep up the great work. ❤ Renegade
@@RetroQuinReacts This Is Spinal Tap is an amazing Mockumentary about a fictional band, Spinal Tap, known as "one of England's loudest bands." It's got an amazing cast from the 80s, including the band members Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and a whole constellation of cameos from a variety of established and up and coming actors and dozens of then-current recording artists.
Brilliant brake down my man, I've watched literally 100s of reactions and your the 1st one to pick up on the double meaning of the mercury bar, well impressed 👏 new sub here, try money game part 1&2' and crucify your culture he's spitting pure facts
I know this is 4 months old now but I love seeing peoples reactions to Rens amazing talent. Just a couple of references that I see missed all the time... I can't blame a younger generation for missing this when Ren says, "turn it up to 11" yes that is a Stranger Things reference but I am almost certain that it also refers to "Spinal Tap." That is a "mockumentary." Basically it's a spoof of a documentary about a rock band they did back in the 80s. In that, they talk about an amplifier that goes to 11 when all others only went to 10. The other reference I think you caught but I see a lot of reactors miss is the Atlas reference. Atlas was a Titan of Endurance in Greek Mythology. He held up the world. If you have not seen the statues, look them up and you will understand the line about, I pick up the world and I'm squatin'. Which is another double Referring to how strong he is to lift the entire world and doing squats with it. Also, how he is uplifting the world by being a positive influence through his music. Of course this is my interpretation so if I am wrong please let me know in a nice way. Great reaction and breakdown. I wish you the best of luck with your channel. I'm sorry this comment got so long.
Thank u so much for breaking all of that down for me. It’s amazing how Ren can pull ideas from so many different places and turn it into one big masterpiece! 🔥🔥
His noggin also suffered from suicidal temptations, longing for a shotgun shell. And the element mercury is both a heavy metal, and toxic enough to cause chronic illness if you're exposed to too much.
These songs have been finished for quite a while. He had them ready to go while hes in treatment for 6 months in canada. Where he currently still is. Hes just releasing them slowly. I doubt hes copying nf. I do like your thoughts on his music.
Thanks for the clarification on that. I’m glad that he is able to still release such great content even while going through his treatments. Shows a sign of strength and perseverance. Do h kno how much longer he has over in Canada?
He's actually older than NF and been producing his own songs since he was a boy, so it's quite amusing that people think he's copied NF. They probably both have similar influences, but it's just possible that NF has copied or been influenced by Ren. They have both shared the same distributor/management or something, although Ren is still independent whilst NF is signed to a label, but I would imagine that NF has been aware of Ren for a while.
Awesome reaction bro if you love your complex bars like illest of our time I think you should check out Dax he’s a beast he’s even done a 20 min rap of nothing but bars, symbolise, metaphors, schemes, rhymes and he has meaning to his music as well
Nice breakdown. That 4/5/6 crucifix could have also went back to Freddy again cause I member in the Freddy crugar movie it was like 1 2 Freddy coming for you something something 56 get your crucifix. It’s doubles on top of triples on top of doubles 🤯
Still a great reaction. It's a pity you can't do a double like, or something like that, when you come back to watch a reaction again because it's the bollocks. 😄
This was the best freaking reaction! You picked up on so much I would have never seen! The number play was one of the big ones. I'm not sure if you noticed it almost felt like he left off at 4. 5. 6. BUT I noticed when Ren went from the gang scene with the animals to the gang scene with shirtless Ren, there is a guy with a orange number 87 shirt on. Then a little later towards the end of the video, off to the side of him the #9 is spray painted in black beside him. Either he left off at 9 and it means something or I missed the 10. The only nursery rhyme or old kid song I could think of is 1-2 buckle my shoe..3-4 lock the door..5.6 pick up sticks...7.8 Stay up late. I may have to go look that up. Also, the fact you so quickly spelled coughin' vs. coffin made me feel dumb..I swear at 45 my kid ask me how to spell things and I have to grab my phone for spell check on the most simple of words. Your brain is going at a pace I need mine to be working at.😂 ❤
Found it! Yep..Nightmare on Elm Street. One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You Three, Four, Better Lock Your Door Five, Six, Grab A Crucifix Nine, Ten, Never Sleep Again Now I have to go back to the video to find the 10!
Yoooo I appreciate that a lot bro! And I’ll have to go back and check out the vid again. I did miss the orange shirt and other things as well. I was hoping I could catch it because I knew Ren was up to something masterful and I kissed it anyway lol. And I’m not sure how I spelled those words that fast. My brain was working good that day 😂😂
I went and looked again. His shirt said 67..So much for my theory. But maybe the 9 was for 9 lives. We could probably drive ourselves mad trying to get into Rens' brain.
@@simiangimp2282In fact, it's a triple! Mercury used to be used as treatment for Syphilis, which is very close to the Lyme disease that he has. Many people died in those days from Mercury poisoning on top of the Syphilis.
@@RetroQuinReacts you're fine. It's a reaction. We're supposed to be here for your reaction. The full song is on rens page if anyone wants to watch with no interruptions. Thanks for the reaction
Suggest you pull up the lyrics before you do a reaction video of Ren. Don’t read them before you do the reaction. Read them as you do the reaction so you can catch all the references.❤
Can’t none of you reactors watch vid all the way through then talk about it. So annoying when reactors keep pausing every 5 seconds then yap for a minute. Don’t know why you all have to do a breakdown, we can all hear what he’s saying.
I'll never understand why people bitch about pausing when watching a reaction video. Just go watch the original if you don't want to hear reactors doing their thing.
I'll never understand why people bitch about pausing when watching a reaction video. Just go watch the original if you don't want to hear reactors doing their thing.
Great reaction video! You're really good at breaking down bars! This is what Ren said about some of the lyrics:
"I never usually break down my own words because I love letting people apply their own meaning, but there was one line I wanted to explain. The title of the song: A lot of people took this to mean "The Greatest Of Our Time".
"Look for all the answers that I never seem to find,
Till then I guess I'm still the illest of our time."
It's my reluctance to be the illest - the clue is in the word 'guess' - I've spent the better part of a decade looking for solutions to the damage Lyme disease dealt with countless doctors visits, and I am still in that boat. "Illest" can also mean "dopest", "best" etc. So it's a bit of a double entendre. Same as "Sick boi".
This theme is repeated with the line "elementary dear Watson you might find" because Sherlock Holmes was always searching for the clues to piece the puzzle together, which is very relatable when trying to piece together parts of a very complex health picture, anyone with a very complex illness will relate to almost having to become your own detective.
And finally:
"A pathologic entity -
if everything is set in stone then this is how its meant to be."
Acceptance that this might just be the cards I've been dealt.
To search for answers and simultaneously accept that chronic illness may be your fate is a bit of a paradox because it is the rejection of acceptance that spurs you forward in the pursuit of answers, but it is the acceptance that you may always be sick that let's you lead a more peaceful life... so one must walk this contradictory line between both opposing states to have the motivation to find the answers whilst not being so outcome dependent. Still haven't mastered this, but think it's an interesting concept."
Wow! U blew me away with this piece right here. It’s things like this that make me fall in love with Ren and other artists. Just masterful 🔥🙏🏾
@RetroQuinReacts He has 3 interviews on here... Highly Recommend watching them!!! He Very Humble!!! Especially since he could easily Destroy alot of wanna be rappers out there!
456, I think , is also the number he was wearing on the Squid Game outfit in Losing It ( Fisher rap retake). He puts a lot of throw backs and Easter Eggs for us Ren fans to find in his songs. Genius on so many levels. Great reaction by the way.
Glad that u enjoyed and thanks for that clarification. I haven’t reacted to that one yet, but hopefully I will remember that reference once I get to it 🙏🏾
Definitely a tour of his mind 🤯 Ren came in swinging with this track and blew the fricking roof off the building 🧨 He made his presence clear once and for all 🔥🔥🔥
New track "Animal Flow" dropping tomorrow
He definitely turnt up with this one!! And thanks for the heads up on his new track. If I have time I’ll get it up on the channel sometime this week 🔥🔥
If you haven't watched any other reactions and this is your first you've done very very well! Regardless you've earned a sub and a like!
Thank u for the support. I recorded this vid whn Ren first dropped it, but I had other vids scheduled for I’m just now getting around to dropping it. I haven’t seen any reactions on this particular vid, but I may go back and watch a few. I would love to see the perspective of a few other ppl and see how many bars I missed because I’m sure it was a lot 😅
lol thats what i said and ive watched 100s of others
@Retro Quin Reacts all ur missing is go back 10 seconds every time u stop
A+ reaction. I have seen very few reactors do such a great job breaking it down! New Sub!!
I greatly appreciate that! Definitely glad that u enjoyed the reaction ❤️❤️🙏🏾
I've said this before but so many bars, he built a prison 😁
Lol I definitely agree 🤣🤣
More layers than an onion... more Bars than a Prison!
Facts!!!
That's why they call it bar-dcore
Yessuhhhhh!
U nailed it! I never knew about this term until I was introduced to Ren
the "4 5 6" part I think is also a bit of a callback to the Freddy Kreuger bar. If you may recall, there's that nursery rhyme type song that was in the early movies: '1, 2 Freddy's coming after you 3, 4, lock the door 5, 6, get a crucifix..' and so on and so forth. Dude's word play in insane, so many hidden layers to everything!
True!! That’s one thing I love about Ren. He puts so much into his songs. It makes your brain run a thousand miles per hour 😂
Bro you are so slept on. The breakdown is chef's kiss. Also, I'm a huge NF fan, but, for me, with everything Ren can do.. It's another level.
Thank u so much for that. I’m new to Ren & NF so it’s hard for me to choose right now. Both of them got immense talent tho and they can do so much
I caught the heavy mercury bar too. My mind when to the periodic table as well. I’ve watched a few reactions to this and no one else caught that. Good ear/mind, bruh
Appreciate that bro. Great minds think alike 🤝🏾
This is exactly what you have to do with Ren, listen, mind blown, rewind, pause, listen again, still 🤯 pause, laugh, listen again 😂😂😂 we Renegades appreciate the ones who genuinely breakdown as much as possible so never apologise we've all been there 😂😂😂
Thank u so much. U nailed it perfectly too 😂
Don't know anything about Stranger Things but the up to 11 line makes me think of Spinal Tap. You know, because Spinal Tap rocked so hard that they had special amplifiers that went up to 11.
Yessirrrrrr. I didn’t kno the Spinal Tap reference at first, but now I do. And if u ever decide to watch Stranger Things u will instantly think about this specific Ren line. Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥
I'm slowly getting addicted to you reacting to REN, and I can live with that, but not getting addicted to your voice. You've got such a calming tone I could probably fall asleep if you'd read an old phone book to me, and I've got mad insomnia!
Reaction on fleek ofc, but I wouldn't expect less from you. Thanks! 🖤
xoxo
From STHLM, Sweden
That’s major 🔥! Much love and thanks for supporting ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾
Very insightful, and detailed interpretation. Thanks for showing me what I didn't see.
Very, very welcome. I’m glad that u enjoyed 🤝🏾
What a great breakdown! Thank you!
Very welcome and glad that u enjoyed. Thank u for supporting the channel 🙏🏾
And the song from Nightmare on Elm Street: “5, 6 grab your crucifix”
Ahhhhh I missed that one. Appreciate u for calling that one out. It was tons of doubles & triples in this one!
A thinking man's reaction. Thank you.
Very welcome and thank u 🙏🏾
That was a solid reaction to Ren's song! You really know how to break it down for us! Thank you 😊
Thank u so much. Trying to get better and better with breakdowns as I continue on this journey 🙏🏾
OMG I'm so impressed my brother. Until just now the only bar breakdown on YT I'd take seriously is Knox Hill, but now I see you're one to wattch out for also. 😁You missed a little but it was still incredible. The more you get to know Ren, his life and his catalog the more you'll pick up. Fam you keep this up you'll get a mil sub's like Knox in no time.
The beauty of art and poetry is that at it's finest it'll have different meanings seen through different eye's. An example like my take on "Banished from the heavens" How he was droped by Sony when he got to sick. His tatered wings symbolizes all his hard work in building his career and overcoming sickness (plus I agree with you about the recurring theme) and as he's "Spreading" those wings and ready to fly again he's "Knocking at the sky" (his music getting noticed again) He's going to make it with or without a lable.😁Cheers Fam, see you next Ren or maybe sooner!
Sony didn’t “drop” Ren. He explains this in the interview with Justin Hawkins. The relationship was ended by mutual agreement because Ren was too physically ill to complete his contractual obligations (recording his first album). He completed recording the album himself a few years later (Freckled Angels).
@@Colleen_OH I haven't seen the entire interview yet. Thanks, for the info. i'll definitely watch it tonight. I got 10 minutes into it before I had to dash away yesterday for an appointment. I still translate the bars in that stanza in almost the same way (he's making his way's to the heavens after the hell he's been through all these years with or without a label).
Thanks so much for that! Knox Hill is next level whn it comes to breaking down songs. I got a longggg way to go before reaching his level of breakdowns lol, but I’m definitely here for it tho. Being that I don’t have a musical background or anything, it makes it tougher for me to pick up on a lot of musical lingo and other things, but like u said, the more I listen to Ren the more I will sharpen my axe. Again thanks and glad that u enjoyed the reaction my guy 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@@robmarar Your breakdown of that section makes sense. 👍🏻 You’ll see that the interview is really informative because Ren had a lot to say. 😀 Justin was very gracious and let him speak without interruption.
Mercury is also known as quick silver because it’s liquid at room temperature, so it fits in with silver tongue
Ahhhhhh great catch on that one. Appreciate the clarification right there!
Also leads into Freddie Mercury bar.
I love it´s old school HipHop style!
Absolutely. Bringing back real hip-hip!
Great react! Love your interpretation of the 123, 456 and elementary rhyming scheme. No one else - and Ive watched 100s of Ren reactions - have suggested this! Its def Freddie Kryger ref too and 'elementary' is a Sherlock catchphrase but your take makes total sense too and would not be at all surprised if Ren intended it as well! #Renegade who just found ya via Ren's short on Insta. Peace n love! Pippa
Thank u so much for supporting and huge respect to Ren for showing love as well ❤️🙏🏾
Ren is the best. He is so different. So talented and so on.
I definitely agree! I love his versatility
“Elementary, my dear Watson” was something Sherlock Holmes would always say to his companion Dr Watson.
Ahhhh gotcha gotcha. Appreciate the call out to that reference 🙏🏾
Not gonna lie, might be because I'm getting on a bit but when I hear 'turn it up to 11' I always think of Spinal Tap!
Same :-D
Lol I didn’t even think about that one, but u spot on tho! I wonder if Ren was sneaking that one in also?
@@RetroQuinReacts I dont think so because when Ren watched Knox Hill's reaction he watched to see if Knox would tie"turn it up to 11" in with the rest of his Stranger Things scheme. So he specifically used it for Stranger things
Gotcha. That Stranger Things line was so nasty 🔥
thank you for reacting to my favourite artist ever, he has a new song out ANIMAL FLOW ❤❤
Ur welcome and thanks for letting me kno about his new song. I’ll try to have it up on the channel this week if my work schedule allows
When you find his older works... you're gonna be Shocked!
Lyrically insane works!
See Ocean, Hold On, Life is Funny, Blind Eyed, etc...
Appreciate those suggestions! I don’t think anyone suggested those so I’ll add them to my list
@RetroQuinReacts Glad to see you're continuing on the RENaissance journey!!! Lol
'turn it up to 11" is also a direct reference to the mockumentary "this is spinal tap" - it's a hilarious clip if you look it up
For sure. A few ppl told me about it. Imma check that clip out tho 💪🏾
Love how you broke this down!!! 123.. 456 666.. I never caught that!
Fashooooo. Whn I listen to Ren I have to try and lock in so I don’t miss much.
You’ve gotten more of his similes and metaphors than any reviewer I’ve seen to date…and that’s upwards of 40 or 50!
That’s amazing! That definitely means a lot to me and I appreciate u for letting me kno that and supporting the channel 🙏🏾
Great job breaking down this song! I subscribed
Appreciate u for that my guy! Glad that u enjoyed 🤝🏾
Enough bars to put fort Knox to shame!
Yessirrrrr!! 🔥🔥🔥
You are correct about the mental. Its the heaviest mental
Thank u ❤️
Ren on his word play game shows even more on his older works!
Hold On, Crucify your Culture and Insomnia and penitence too!
I haven't found a Bad track from him yet!
Most def!! I’m excited to get these knocked out 🔥🔥
I'll say it again... he's On His OWN LEVEL!!! No One Compares to him!!!
Yessirrrr!! He different 🔥🔥🔥
Best breakdown of this song I have seen. You did mention one thing I saw another reaction channel talk about is how Ren songs are all stories and his tone, cadence and music changes with each scene.
Thanks and glad that u enjoyed. I’m big on a lot of small things that different artists do and Ren has it down to perfection! A lot of the smaller things add so much more to the overall production and quality of the misidentified in my opinion
Heavy like mercury, I’m Freddie. FREDDIE MERCURY. Lead vocalist of QUEEN. Probably before your time. Lol
lol that’s definitely before my time 😅. I appreciate u for breaking that down tho
❤ Great reaction!
Thank u so much ❤️🙏🏾
top ten reaction. . Love it.
Greatly appreciate it 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Dude, you did well with this one!
Thank u so much. I had to really lock in on this one and take my time because a lot of ppl were teling me that it was a lot of bars and wordplay in it
I also caught his double entendre when he raps something like, "pick the world up, I'm squattin'"... His rapping is beastly strong like Atlas, who can pick the world up and hold it on his shoulders, owning it, and also during the pioneer days people would go into the lands and they called them squatters when they sat on land to claim it. This practice was literally called squatting and there were rights called squatter's rights. Ren is "claiming" this genre (and RIGHTfully so!) while offering his own style for us to be amazed at upon seeing him and hearing him. Don't know if that might be stretching what he meant, but I love his wordplay!
Loved your reaction...you caught so much! Awesome, dude.🥳🥰👍😌
That’s the beauty of it! With his insane wordplay u can stretch it soooo many different ways and it all makes sense lol. Definitely glad that u enjoyed and I’ll have more Ren up on the channel soon 🙏🏾
Respectable job on this. Thanks.
Ur very welcome a
Ready? I'm heavy, I'm Mercury, I am Freddy, meaning Freddy Mercury lead singer of Queen.
Hyping like Tyson, an icon, go twice in, left, right in, I'm striking like I'm biting like a python. Remember when Mike Tyson bit Holyfield's ear?
Absolutely insane wordplay 🔥🔥🔥
He had lime disease for 10 years but the 1st 5 years was misdiagnosis.
Got it. Thanks for clarifying that for me
Ren is special....his new album is gonna be more rock based....very versatile (saw a recent interview and he disclosed that)
Nice! Thanks for the update on that. Since starting my reacting channel recently I’ve been branching out to a lot of different artists and sounds. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for this new album 🔥🔥
@@RetroQuinReacts no probs...also at 49 I could be on the channel, my music was more industrial based, but the age range is there
For sure 🤝🏾
Loving Ren thanks ❤❤❤
Ur very welcome ❤️❤️🙏🏾
Excellent breakdown and reaction! I’ve seen a lot of reactions to this and you brought up things I hadn’t heard. Excellent job! New subscriber.
Much appreciated and welcome to the family ❤️🙏🏾
Definitely a great breakdown !!! Check out Samson - “ ball if I want to “
Thank u. And I’ll take a look at it 🙏🏾
what you missed on the nursery rhyme is One, two, Freddy's coming for you. Three, four, Better lock your door Five, six, grab a crucifix.....that is the freddy kreuger nursery rhyme...
Ur absolutely correct. I forgot all about that one. He got soooo many doubles and triples in this one. Wordplay is insane!!
Loved this reaction! You're awesome and engaging to listen to!!! Subbed! Can't wait to hear more as you go down the Ren rabbit hole! He is dropping Animal Flow tomorrow - it's a one take video. He has a wild story under promotion video of how it was filmed, check it out!
Thank u for letting me kno about that vid and I’m glad that u enjoy the content. I plan on getting that one up on the channel over the next few days if my work schedule allows it
The 4 5 6 part i took it as the nightmare on elm street. Those little girls sing that jingle. 1 2 freddys coming for you. 3 4 lock your door. 5 6 grab your crucifix..
Ur absolutely correct! Someone else made reference to that as well. I had forgot all about that part from the movie
Fantastic reaction man x
Thanks so much for that ❤️🙏🏾
I believe this video was made before the nf video. Not that it matters. Both are great artists. Great reaction!
Appreciate that and definitely agree. I love em both!
Catching up on your reactions because I'm new to your channel. I have to say, just like Ren, you don't disappoint! I look forward to watching more, after my brain stops hurting lol.
Lol thank u so much. And I kno exactly what u mean. U definitely gotta let ya brain stop hurting after processing all that 😅
Bro... Dig In!!! His older stuff is off the charts as well! Bro... you want Lyrical works from Ren... Insomnia, Ocean, Humble, Life is Funny, Crucify your Culture, Blind Eyed... the Cafe version is best lyrically... but the official video is Awesome... but then the Live version where the Angry Parking Lot Attendant is close to perfect! Solely due to the fact its off the charts, cuffs, wholey performance artistry!!!
Appreciate that bro!! I’m definitely here for the Ren content for sure. I’ll make sure to add all of these songs to my list and I’ll start knocking them out soon. Thanks for these recommendations too 🔥
@RetroQuinReacts Bro... His Animal Flow just dropped and is EXPLODING In the reactors scene!!! Get on it quick!
It's UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!
Yessirrrrr!! I’m editing it as we speak. Hopefully I can have it up in the channel in a few hours
You catching everything
I’m learning the craftiness of Ren more and more as I react to his content. He is so masterful
He does call backs to older songs quite Often!!!
A quick note: Please don't feel that you have to explain or apologize for pausing so much. Channels like yours are Reaction Channels. There should be a small common sense factor when people watch. Keep up the great work. ❤ Renegade
Thank u and I most definitely will. For some reason ppl don’t understand that
i love your ren reactions. you pick stuff up in your first listen like no one else does. you got a good ear.
Thank u. I kno I miss a lot on the first listen, but I still enjoy it a lot. Ren packs sooooo much stuff in his music 🔥🔥
Love the videos. Turn it up to 11 is from Spinal Tap. Classic scene in that movie.
Thank u. Someone else made reference to that movie as well. I’ll have to check out a clip from it so I’ll be able to piece everything together
@@RetroQuinReacts This Is Spinal Tap is an amazing Mockumentary about a fictional band, Spinal Tap, known as "one of England's loudest bands." It's got an amazing cast from the 80s, including the band members Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and a whole constellation of cameos from a variety of established and up and coming actors and dozens of then-current recording artists.
Thank u for adding more detail to what it is. I’ll be sure to add this to my notes so that I’ll be able to make that connection
Actually Ren used "turn it up to 11" in reference to Stranger Things. Just watch Ren reacting to Knox Hill's reaction to see that.
@@MrBrianstrutton A bold assumption that it isn't both.
Loved your reaction brother 👌
Much appreciated. Definitely got more Ren coming soon 🙏🏾
Brilliant brake down my man, I've watched literally 100s of reactions and your the 1st one to pick up on the double meaning of the mercury bar, well impressed 👏 new sub here, try money game part 1&2' and crucify your culture he's spitting pure facts
Thank u so much for that. I believe I have those written down already along with a few others, but if not I’ll definitely make a note of it
New to channel , i only really follow Ren reactions ,you are one of the best iv seen !
That really means a lot frfr! Thank u so much and welcome to the family. I got plenty of Ren on the channel and I plan to get more up
Spinal Taps amps go to 11. That's where that comes from
Fasho. Thank u for clarifying that for me.
Future goat were witnessing
For surreeeeee 🔥🔥🔥
I know this is 4 months old now but I love seeing peoples reactions to Rens amazing talent. Just a couple of references that I see missed all the time... I can't blame a younger generation for missing this when Ren says, "turn it up to 11" yes that is a Stranger Things reference but I am almost certain that it also refers to "Spinal Tap." That is a "mockumentary." Basically it's a spoof of a documentary about a rock band they did back in the 80s. In that, they talk about an amplifier that goes to 11 when all others only went to 10. The other reference I think you caught but I see a lot of reactors miss is the Atlas reference. Atlas was a Titan of Endurance in Greek Mythology. He held up the world. If you have not seen the statues, look them up and you will understand the line about, I pick up the world and I'm squatin'. Which is another double Referring to how strong he is to lift the entire world and doing squats with it. Also, how he is uplifting the world by being a positive influence through his music. Of course this is my interpretation so if I am wrong please let me know in a nice way. Great reaction and breakdown. I wish you the best of luck with your channel. I'm sorry this comment got so long.
Thank u so much for breaking all of that down for me. It’s amazing how Ren can pull ideas from so many different places and turn it into one big masterpiece! 🔥🔥
The number of words used with more than one meaning is like so many "double barrels" to the noggin"
Also, Mercury, the planet, is pretty heavy 🙂
His noggin also suffered from suicidal temptations, longing for a shotgun shell.
And the element mercury is both a heavy metal, and toxic enough to cause chronic illness if you're exposed to too much.
@@serendipitish that's just sick 😷
Lol I’m telling ya. My brain can’t take it all 😂. Also good call on the planet. I didn’t even think of that one 🔥
Sheeshhhh 🔥🔥🔥
These songs have been finished for quite a while. He had them ready to go while hes in treatment for 6 months in canada. Where he currently still is. Hes just releasing them slowly. I doubt hes copying nf. I do like your thoughts on his music.
Thanks for the clarification on that. I’m glad that he is able to still release such great content even while going through his treatments. Shows a sign of strength and perseverance. Do h kno how much longer he has over in Canada?
He's actually older than NF and been producing his own songs since he was a boy, so it's quite amusing that people think he's copied NF. They probably both have similar influences, but it's just possible that NF has copied or been influenced by Ren. They have both shared the same distributor/management or something, although Ren is still independent whilst NF is signed to a label, but I would imagine that NF has been aware of Ren for a while.
For sure. I love em both. Very different artists and super talented. It’s not a lot of artists nowadays that can do what they do
There's a Stranger Things reference tucked in there, too.
Was it the Eleven bar or something else?
@@RetroQuinReacts Yeah. Eleven...demogorgon.
I peeped that.
Awesome reaction bro if you love your complex bars like illest of our time I think you should check out Dax he’s a beast he’s even done a 20 min rap of nothing but bars, symbolise, metaphors, schemes, rhymes and he has meaning to his music as well
Appreciate that bro. If u would like, u can give me a few songs to check out and I’ll see about getting them u on the channel soon
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Ren is the IOOT
Yessirrrrr 🔥🔥🔥
Spit so many bars he forced the world back onto the gold standard.
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If you want classic UK wordsmiths, check out Chester P (Taskforce)Jehst, or DefDfires.
Will do. Appreciate those suggestions 🤝🏾
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Nice breakdown. That 4/5/6 crucifix could have also went back to Freddy again cause I member in the Freddy crugar movie it was like 1 2 Freddy coming for you something something 56 get your crucifix. It’s doubles on top of triples on top of doubles 🤯
Much appreciated. Ren went crazy in this one. He darn near had quadruples for a few things lol. His wordplay is insane
Shit, I pointed out the same thing just a bit ago. That's what I get for not looking through the comments first. haha
All good 😅
Watch his track called Power to get a sense of him as an Artist!!!
Will do! Appreciate that
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Thank you 🔥🔥🔥
Still a great reaction. It's a pity you can't do a double like, or something like that, when you come back to watch a reaction again because it's the bollocks. 😄
Lol yessirrrrr my guy! Salute 🔥🔥🫡
so cool 🦄
Appreciate it ❤️
This was the best freaking reaction! You picked up on so much I would have never seen! The number play was one of the big ones. I'm not sure if you noticed it almost felt like he left off at 4. 5. 6. BUT I noticed when Ren went from the gang scene with the animals to the gang scene with shirtless Ren, there is a guy with a orange number 87 shirt on. Then a little later towards the end of the video, off to the side of him the #9 is spray painted in black beside him. Either he left off at 9 and it means something or I missed the 10. The only nursery rhyme or old kid song I could think of is 1-2 buckle my shoe..3-4 lock the door..5.6 pick up sticks...7.8 Stay up late. I may have to go look that up.
Also, the fact you so quickly spelled coughin' vs. coffin made me feel dumb..I swear at 45 my kid ask me how to spell things and I have to grab my phone for spell check on the most simple of words. Your brain is going at a pace I need mine to be working at.😂 ❤
Found it! Yep..Nightmare on Elm Street.
One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You
Three, Four, Better Lock Your Door
Five, Six, Grab A Crucifix
Nine, Ten, Never Sleep Again
Now I have to go back to the video to find the 10!
Yoooo I appreciate that a lot bro! And I’ll have to go back and check out the vid again. I did miss the orange shirt and other things as well. I was hoping I could catch it because I knew Ren was up to something masterful and I kissed it anyway lol. And I’m not sure how I spelled those words that fast. My brain was working good that day 😂😂
I went and looked again. His shirt said 67..So much for my theory. But maybe the 9 was for 9 lives. We could probably drive ourselves mad trying to get into Rens' brain.
Lol heck yea. It’s like a endless amount of puzzles that u have to solve. I love it tho 🤣
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Ayyyyy appreciate that a lot!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Ren killed NF and Ronald MacDonald for me. Haha
He's Mercury like Freddy. He's referencing Freddy Mercury. I hope that I spelled it correctly.
It's a double.
"Ready, I'm heavy"
Mercury is one of the Heavy Metals on the Periodic Table.
Heavy Metal.
Freddie Murcury.
See?
Yoooo I didn’t even catch that one all the way! That’s 🔥🔥
I wish I would have known the breakdown like this. After reading this it makes that entire scheme hit 10 times harder 🤯
@@simiangimp2282In fact, it's a triple! Mercury used to be used as treatment for Syphilis, which is very close to the Lyme disease that he has. Many people died in those days from Mercury poisoning on top of the Syphilis.
Yooooo I didn’t even think of that one. Ren is so crazy with his wordplay 🤯🔥
please take a listen to Rens band- The Big Push - I Shot the Sheriff , this is soooooooooooooo damn good
I got u. I have that one written down on my list to do. A bunch of ppl been telling me about that one so it’ll be dropping soon 🙏🏾
Freddy Krueger
I was told about the breakdown on that scheme. That was 🔥🔥🔥
Yeah, you pause it at the best parts.
Lol I’ve been working on that 😅
@@RetroQuinReacts you're fine. It's a reaction. We're supposed to be here for your reaction. The full song is on rens page if anyone wants to watch with no interruptions. Thanks for the reaction
Suggest you pull up the lyrics before you do a reaction video of Ren. Don’t read them before you do the reaction. Read them as you do the reaction so you can catch all the references.❤
Noted. Appreciate the suggestion 🤝🏾
Can’t none of you reactors watch vid all the way through then talk about it. So annoying when reactors keep pausing every 5 seconds then yap for a minute. Don’t know why you all have to do a breakdown, we can all hear what he’s saying.
Check my description whn u get a chance. I typically put the original video there so u can check it out with no pausing 😌
I'll never understand why people bitch about pausing when watching a reaction video. Just go watch the original if you don't want to hear reactors doing their thing.
You pause too much. Just play the song.
Check my description. I have the original vid there with no pauses.
I'll never understand why people bitch about pausing when watching a reaction video. Just go watch the original if you don't want to hear reactors doing their thing.
Lol literally. Ur supposed to pause in a reaction vid 😂😂😂
yeah u did great and ive watched 100s of reactors
Thank u so much for that 🙏🏾
Elementary dear Watson ummmmmm Sherlock
Preciate that clarity 🤝🏾
This dude pauses so much it’s such a horrible reaction
My man. Appreciate u for that 🤝🏾