He’s from Stockton. Which is Northern California. East of the Bay Area

Like the beat on this one!

He’s not from LA he’s from Stockton Ca like 4 hours away from LA

Another white rapper you should check out is Samson. Been rapping since the age of 9. Went by the name of J-Byrd back then. Opened for techn9ne once. He is probably in his mid 20s now. A rappers' rapper.

Bro if you look back in history at Profs old shit....he is THE BEST story teller 😅

idk means = in the kitchen bro ahaha his just trolling with yall

Ot from bay city texas Is the south side of houston.

".. came through dripping a puddle, you though it rained.." Underrated line.

Getting them Dubs! Good stream man, we moving up!

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w reaction! check out hardest ese ever and 02.02.99 next

Great reaction

I went to a prof show this week and damn he puts on a fucking show

Oh man, Ren can rap rap for real ! Listen to The Hunger and Losing it and tell us, after that, what you really think about Ren rapping 😉 Try it, it's worth it and I'm sure you'll like it ! Thanks 😘

You can’t just Ren on this song alone

This was so fun to watch you react to! I appreciate your nods to old-heads. Lol! Rap and hip-hop are not my main go-to genres of music now, but I have fond memories of growing up listening to Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Salt-n-Pepa, Eminem…

Castles Made Of Sand - it will make you feel some type of way!

Kendrick was up after Euphoria. It was better than push ups and taylor made and i like push ups more than family matters 🤷🏾‍♂️

You have to watch more to see his rapping skills. I recommend Illest of our time, Hunger, Seven sins, Wicked ways and many more...I will be happy to watch more Ren reactions from you, because I really like this one.🙃

Try The Hunger or Wicked Ways for his rapping skills. This song was the story of his illness, so probably not a good one to start with. Subbing to see if you give him another chance 💜

This one was more about telling his story and the way he connects to the Vera Hall song. Check out Wicked Ways

It will be a shame if you don't give Ren another try. He is changing music

I hope you'll keep exploring Ren's catalog - this one was kind of strange place to start with Ren. I subbed, hoping for more!

Always be honest. Ren's pretty big on authenticity and, understandably, most of his fans are too. No art can be enjoyed by everyone, so there's nothing wrong with a song/person/band/etc not being a fit for you. As others commented, Ren is independent and a true lover of all sorts of music, so his discography is all over the place. I gravitate more towards his singing work or his storytelling. IDK your interest so it's hard to make a suggestion. There's one video that is a cover medley, mostly singing but with a little dead prez at the end, "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop" that is posted by his fomer band, The Big Push "Genesis" is a favorite for many hip-hop heads. "Ocean" by Ren & Eden Nash is a favorite of mine and mixes a few styles. "Seven Sins" is the introductory track of the recent Sick Boi album I love it because it's like 5 songs in one.

Ren isn't for everyone, but there's definitely a Ren for everyone. Maybe try something else, he's really a dope and genuine artist. If not, well, we've all got our own paths to travel. Good luck on yours.

People blame God when unforgivable things happen. Even secretly. It takes honesty and being really humble to admit you do

Dive a little deeper, you might come to share our view on him :) Not the best song to get to know Ren, but appreciate the honesty. He has super fire rap song, singing songs, story telling... every single genre. Again, I suggest to check other things out, not necessary as react content, but for yourself ;) A few suggestions : The Hunger (flow switches, nice beat, produced by him as most of his songs); Halftime (really nice rap, a shutout for Nas); Losing it (him just having fun with a Fisher song);

Appreciate your openness to other genres of music! Ren crosses so many genres and is his own 😊 I recommend Murderer, The Hunger, Hi Ren, Pain Salesman (w/Prof), just to name a few!

Music speaks to everyone differently, and that is a good thing!! It gives us variety. All good man, though I’m still hoping you do give REN another go. 😊 Thanks for taking the time to give this song a try and help forward its message to maybe some new listeners.

If you really want to see his capability watch hiren it's a live performance seven sins animal flow and losing it are also amazing

Hey man, you don't have to apologize for being honest, at least not to us, I respect you that much more and just dropped a sub! I'm an old head myself, been into hip-hop since the days of Run DMC, The Beasties and Public Enemy, trust me when I say, this kid is a true student of the culture, but he also does just about any genre you can think of, with a special love for 90s East Coast Hip-hop. And he's got a lot of tracks that are real talk about issues we face today, and he's big into community and lifting each other up. I would say at least give him one more shot. My suggestion, and it's just that, not trying to demand you do either of these tracks, would be either "The Hunger", which is a track he dropped a couple years ago when he was just starting to gain some popularity and people questioned whether he could "rap rap". I call it his rap resume', 2 in half minutes of straight bars, lots of flow switch ups, and crazy cadences. The other track would be "Genesis", another fairly short track, but it's usually the song that convinces even the hard core doubters of his hip-hop abilities, that Ren does indeed, deserves to be called a rapper. His pen is ridiculous too, I think you'll enjoy either of those tracks. Again, great reaction, and much respect for staying true to you!! ✌💚

So, I’m not one to comment on videos. But you listened to the wrong Ren video for your first experience. Troubles is good, but it’s like a filler chapter in the book of Ren. There are many other videos that you should watch that are way better than that. Hi Ren is a proper introduction to Ren, The Hunger is a video that will show you the many pockets that he can rap in. Ren is not just a rapper. He transcends genres. I really hope that you do listen to more of Ren. He is an amazing artist and has a lot of songs. None of them are alike. They are all unique in their own special way.

Hi Ren is a must. I bet you will be blown by the artistry

If you are going to react to him again, might I suggest some hip hop tracks that resonate with many in the community who do great breakdowns. The Hunger (tons of flow switches and technical), Genesis Official Music Video, Nas Halftime Retake, (give it 30 seconds as it keeps building, and Wicked Ways Lyric video, you might catch some of the references there. Ren is a student of hip hop and the 90s are his bag. I say that because you recognize his storytelling ability already.

I personally love Ren, but I am not sure why people expect you to have their same passion from one song. Hope you try some more! He also did a retake to Nas Halftime where he rapped over the beat. Also noticed you have done some Prof videos. Ren was recently featured on Prof's Pain Salesmen.

Just listen to “Hi Ren” before passing final judgement

Love the reaction. You do have to dive deeper to respect the talent, but I get your first impression.

That’s probably because your introduction to ren should have been by watching hi ren first and then you will see why people love him and he does rap rap if u want watch the hunger or power

Temporary sun if u do all Ren I'm IN

I can understand why you were not smitten with this track, this was a TLDR song dropped after he had done a 8 chapter reading of his life experiences and struggles with his Illness. Ren is source of light to those of us whom suffer from a myriad of ailments and diseases. But make no mistake, Ren is a multi-genre, multi-instrumentalist, produces his own beats, directs his own videos, his vocals include Rap, Reggae, R&B, Pop, Rock and even Beatboxing. He truly is a once in a generation artist, it's quite common for reactors to be tepid in their first exposure to Ren. Often because like you, they get dropped into a track without a reference or context. Btw Ren is from Wales and spent much of his life living in Brighton, where he busked and was discovered and signed by Sony. Alas due to Ren contracting Lyme Disease via a tick bite and fell seriously ill, his contract was terminated. Ren spent years trying to figure out what was wrong with him, mis-diagnosed and given medications and treatments he didn't need, meanwhile the Lyme Disease ravaged his body and brain unabated. It wasn't till a Belgian doctor properly diagnosed him that Ren finally had his answer and thus began his search for proper treatment. This is where the Stem Cell Doctor came into his life and though a Stem Cell Transplant, Ren was given back his life and a semblance of day to day normalcy. As others have said, Ren's album "Sic Boi" charted #1 in the UK, going up against the likes of Drake and Rick Astley. Keep in mind he is totally independent, no radio play, no marketing or promotion, relying mostly on Reactors and Fans. He is a big supporter of Reactors and insures any copyright issues are dealt with quickly. Forgive my diatribe, but I do truly hope you take some time and do more Ren Reactions, for starters..."Hi-Ren", "Sic-Boi", "Tales of Jenny and Screech" (13 minute full version), "Money Game Part 1-3, "I Shot the Sheriff" (His band "The Big Push"), "Castles in the Sand" (This one is straight up Hip-Hop Rap and goes Hard)...These will give you a more linear and clear picture of Ren as an Artist.

I appreciate you being honest, we can't all like the same stuff. I would say that Ren is worth a 2nd listen, no 2 tracks are the same. ✌️

I think you should give him one more try. Try his singing work you might enjoy that better. I’m sure there will be a ton of suggestions here in the comments

His accent is British, specifically he is Welsh (also speaks Welsh) , but has spent most of his adulthood in Brighton England and absorbed that accent too. His life with undiagnosed/misdiagnosed illness WAS dark, and so is the song. But eventually he has found treatment and a level of recovery. And yes, after so much suffering, he forgives god for the illness which has added to his artistic vision, made him something the cute boy teen boy pop star he was contracted to be and being groomed for might never have matured to. The song is ultimately positive.

Bro, it's really hard to make that decision based on one song. Especially this song. For you, I'd suggest Ren's Halftime Nas Retake, or Losing It FISHER rap retake where he raps over a mostly instrumental track by EDM artist FISHER. Don't worry about "the type of rap" that it is, because he has seversongs that are different rap styles. And that's just talking about his rap. He also does Reggae, rock, storytelling. He's a musical chameleon. Lastly, it should be known that Ren is not a rapper, he just likes to rap, and write lyrics, and decided to do a hip hop album. The album is so much more than hip hop though. No hate here man! I respect your opinion, and you had a great reaction to it. Check out more Ren on your own time, just so you don't miss out. He is very special. If you choose to not react to more of his work, i respect that, but do yourself a favor and listen on your own time. Thank you, and have a great day!

BTW,I’ve seen other reactor’s channels blow up with subs in no time just coz of Ren. Quick tip: It will help blow up your channel if you add a Ren playlist right now and add your reactions in chronological order. Ren fans love to see the journey of discovery as it happens.

He did a retake of Halftime by Nas. That will be more in tune with American pallets. Try that. But to describe Ren? There’s never been anyone like him in the entertainment industry EVER: Entertainment industry: “What are you Ren, rapper, singer, actor, song writer, producer, filmmaker, scriptwriter, musician?” Ren: “Yes” Entertainment industry: ???…OK, so what’s your genre - hip hop, folk, RnB, rock, pop, electronic, punk, reggae, jazz, soul, classical?” Ren: “Yes” Entertainment Industry: “????…Sorry man, we don’t understand. Can’t sign you” Ren: “OK, I’ll do it all myself”

Try wicked way 💙 Keep stepping forwards

I really like your honesty. But I do think you owe it to yourself to explore more of Ren’s music. He can’t be defined by a genre, there are no limits to his creativety. If you are totally stuck in your musical taste, then all his music might not be for you. But I think you will get a lot of joy from it, if you are open to experiencing music in a different way than you have before. I subbed because I am interested to see where you end up if you listen to more Ren. I see that you like Prof. I suggest that you check out Prof’s ”Pain Salesmen ” ft Ren as a start.