American Rapper's First Time Hearing Ren - Murderer | HE DID THAT | Ian Taylor Reacts

Join us as we delve into Ren - Murderer for the very first time. WHAT A SONG
• Ren - Murderer (Offici...
My Personal Links:)
Spotify
open.spotify.c...
TikTok
/ iantaylormusic
My other KZbin
/ @ian_taylor
Apple Music
/ ian-taylor
Pandora
pandora.app.li...
Facebook
/ iantaylortherapper
Instagram
/ iantaylormusic

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Hope you guys enjoy the video:) REN KILLED IT! Don't forget to SMASH that like button and Subscribe if you vibe! Much love!

[@Ounouh]

Great breakdown!

[@clairerichardson5367]

Another great reaction from you.

[@PoliticallyPink]

(I think it's Arthur's throne, not author's throne. He referenced it in The Hunger also.) (Also, I watched a reaction that Luke F., the cameraperson, commented on. He clarified that he was the only one-- he passed the camera through the window to himself. He said he kinda wishes he'd gotten a shot of the empty back seats. Epic, eh?)

[@richardcartlidge4089]

Loved the breakdown bro, but no author,s thrown? Let's not forget J.K.Rowlin, author of Harry Potter, literally one of the richest women in the word. I think that's a pretty formidable thrown to be sitting on if you ask me. Just my opinion my guy but definitely loved your reaction to our homegrown UK living legend

[@emplula]

Another stellar reaction Ian! You are getting good at this 😉 BUT Dude, your track Pompeii is BANGIN' (blap, blap, blap) "where's Blitz?" Love it! Haha 😄👌🏽🔥🔥

[@Hexenkind1]

As a german it is my obligation to tell you everything I know about toblerone: It's origin is from "bern", switzerland where every chocolate bar is produced and shipped from worldwide. It is a very big, long and chunky chocolate bar. And very tasty. Also available in the states I think in places like amazon. So yeah, it fits veeeeeery well to this verse. :D ;) If you like to know how the video was shot, luke flegg, the videographer was explaining it in the comment section of Joe E Sparks reaction to this song, someone you most likely know very well.^^ I hope I could contribute and enhance your comment section.

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Joe and I know eachother pretty well, we’re from the same city! Thanks for the info! Very insightful, I appreciate it!

[@MicheleRaeF]

You'll find Toblerone at some stores here in the states. I'm pretty sure I've seen them. Aren't they long triangle shaped bars?

[@debrashrider4062]

Have purchased it even at Walmart during candy-heavy holidays.

[@SlCKB0Y-sb1kg]

Yep, long, thick and easy to choke on. Easily available in Australia…strangely

[@butchershoppequartet8690]

Thank you. You just satisfied all my good stereotypes of Germans. 💗

[@Hexenkind1]

Also: In terms of storytelling this video is the precursor to animal flow. The pig butcher in animal flow is the same character and the one person that is tied up at the start of the video is the character they kidnapped here.

[@Cabiriad]

Doi! I've heard a couple reactors say "there's got to be a sequel to this.." and I thought the same. You're right I think, we've already been given the sequel.

[@sarahforgacs]

Both were also filmed by Luke Flegg, an incredible videographer and a friend of mine...

[@Hexenkind1]

@@sarahforgacs I mentioned him on my other comment and multiple times on other channels. Very impressive camera work!

[@chuckt8457]

Who says?

[@jamesdoherty6558]

ren is off the scales so good

[@Likely_Victim]

The camera work is ridiculous too. Between Ren and his friends there is so much talent involved in these videos

[@MaksimVolkau]

Great, Ian is on the KnoxHill lyrical level here!

[@nancydenis8059]

Some inspiration in this is from the Levy Barrington track, also titled 'Murderer ',Reggae artist popular in the UK. The beat and 'murderer ' hook mostly. Ren. 💙 Good breakdown, you sound energized and busy, nice. 😁

[@spruce381]

Yep - circa 92 - dancehall.

[@nancydenis8059]

I meant Barrington Levy of course, I often reverse that name---but you got it.😄

[@keegs666]

My favourite part of this song is how he incorporates record scratches into the flow with just the phrasing of certain words. The more I listen to it the more I hear the "Wika-Wika". Genius.

[@louise11854]

had to stop by to enjoy the great new ren!!!!!!!! ren is the king of 'subtle delay'. i am so pumped to see him continue to rise in the acknowledgement he so richly deserves!!

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Ren seems to wear the crown for a lot of things lately.

[@donnaewe3692]

P.s. Love how thorough you are in your reactions! Also, i love how Ren shouts out his influences in a most respectfully creative manner. I was a music major in college & loved the theory aspect. As I get older, im digging (& living) the history as well. Love all your breakdowns, @IanTaylorReacts. I think you were skating all around this one biggie, as was i the first listen: something Very familiar i couldn't pin down. It hit me about the same time it hit another reactor i was watching about the same time...it's the Barrington Levy/Beenue Man 'Murderer' tie i couldnt seem to get off the tip of my tongue. (Shout out to @mrlboyd for helping me make the connection! Sorry, much respect for my luv Ian, but im been watcin him since u were knee high to a grasshopper 😂). MUCH love ❤ to All the artists & reactors! If it wasnt for y'all, I wouldn't be here! 😊 Thank you all! More than you know. I've said it from the beginning, Ren is a divine gift to this world ❤. Love, peace, & harmony ❤

[@michaeln3044]

My favorite thing about that second part of verse Excalibur stone-Arthur’s throne -authors throne

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Probably watched 50 "reactions" to this epic effort from Ren over the past few days, mainly as an excuse to listen to it again and again. But I can't keep up with them all (there's too many)! So that's why I'm late to your party, but this one is comfortably the best.

[@donnaewe3692]

Fire as usual ❤️‍🔥 Thanks, Ian! Love Ren ❤

[@ksenss2513]

That "Toblerone" is a chocolate. But the important thing here is shape: it does not come as a bar. Look it up. Its about 20 cm long, and triangular with about 3 cm long sides....let's just say it could stand in for any banana when demonstrating how c*nd*ms work.

[@Lynnie_14]

I love this song - It's so catchy! I can't get it out of my head. Ren absolutely knocked it up a level with this one 🫡 🎉 🥊🥊

[@eileenanderson3517]

When they get out of the car you can see the second pig in the rear view mirror! The first pig (driver) is the distraction for Ren to sneak up.

[@pyewacket24]

What a great breakdown Ian! Love your confidence in this one.

[@MarkTomblin]

"Author - throne." A King usually sits on a throne. Who is the most famous author? - Stephen King. Who pulled Excalibur from the stone? King Arthur.

[@kathiloadholt]

Always love when people love Ren. My son lives in Atlanta and I’ve gotten him to listen to you and of course Ren.

[@rolokipp2113]

Something I haven't seen in reactions regarding the "Author's throne", calling back to Excalibur - King Arthur's throne. Loved your breakdown. Lotta energy here

[@simonpalmer8718]

Ren has said that his influence for this track is the original from Barrington Levy track of same title.

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Interesting!

[@CatchAUAP]

King Arthur’s throne I’m thinking he meant bc he said the Excalibur right out the stone part before that

[@SoZen08]

As you were highlighting the boxing, I couldn't help but think of Muhammed Ali. Ren, too, realizes he's the Greatest!

[@mauraleib]

Wanted to let you know that I loved Pompeii - very clever and catchy!

[@elevown]

Yeah for the authors throne i assumed he meant the 'artistic/creative' power not wealth- authors are the supreme power- they are gods- within their own works. p.s The cameraman didnt get in or out the doors shut - the camera did! They had 3 cameramen and the stabilized camera is passed in and out of the car through the window. Im sure it took multiple tries to get it all down smoothly in the one take :) especially whoever the first cameraman was- Sam? who had to walk backward through the window and down that long spiral staircase lol. And yeah the backseat cameramen must be lying down to avoid been in shot.

[@MrDanielScott]

Other reactors: Whoa, What's Ren gonna do.. Is that man gonna get it? Ian: Hahaa, Yeah! Get him Ren hahaa!

[@IanTaylorCreations]

😈😈😈

[@Seamus.MacLeod]

Loved Pompeii! Great flow and rhyme scheme. LMAO at the end. I'd tell you about Toblerone, but Hexenkind nailed that! Used to get it at a german meat-market growing up, now it's pretty available. GOOD chocolate. I've noticed it's one of Ren's favorite rhymes in "ome" sequences. He's also fond of adding an extra "uh" syllable into it. Rock On!

[@spiritual_jedi]

yes Ren straight killed it yet again (pun intended) but i gotta say your track on the end, Pompeii, is also straight fire. lava even.....(catastrophic volcano puns ftw) XD

[@mdh6977]

That Pompeii bit was pretty damn good... and gave me a chuckle too

[@NoraMorgan]

Woohoo!!! I was waiting for this! Jumped on it as soon as I got the notification. Let’s go, Ian. As always, your reaction didn’t disappoint.

[@tacdoc8736]

Like all things Ren, it definitely has its own unique vibe, but that bouncy beat feels like an homage to 50s In Da Club

[@LeeannG]

JK Rowling absolutely has money to buy a throne lol Love this sm, I love reggae Ren

[@kellyt5341]

King Arthur has a throne as well.

[@LeeannG]

@@kellyt5341 I think Ian’s comment was about the line about the author’s throne

[@kellyt5341]

@@LeeannG I just saw it said author..play on words, but yes the Stephen Kings are loaded, super Woke and very cocky.

[@christyheffernan1248]

Ren is a master flower with that.

[@Neuroticum00]

That sound in my ears. 😵

[@kevbruce9191]

Put yourself behind the camera!!!! Incredible work Samuel 👏 🙌 👌 💪 ❤️

[@finfouin]

Just letting you know it is not Sam but Luke Flegg 🙂

[@kevbruce9191]

@@finfouin thx for that. Incredible work 👏

[@alexiaspaedt-mcintosh5311]

Great reaction as always Ian and loving Pompeii!

[@skater61991]

Loved that you’re getting into breaking down the rhyme schemes! Super entertaining

[@dancerbird76]

Always love your reactions Ian. Ren has done it again. This track was inside my brain as I went to sleep two hours after the premiere and it has been played repeatedly ever since 🔥🔥 - visually and lyrically there’s always something going on. Like your track btw.

[@clintlasher8436]

I think that between his ability to write lyrics and music that are so damn well put together with influncencs from so many generas that alot of his music sounds instantly familiar

[@Steven90108Runs]

Awesome reaction bro! Love that you break down the rhyme schemes and technicalities and techniques for us, along with the bar break downs😊 great work.

[@anniedh600]

I really liked your song at the end of this, Pompeii. You have some mad rapping skills.

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it. 😄

[@mothermaclean]

Sick song I think its one of my favourites

[@Snarky_Tart]

Okay - subscribed after seeing you do really enjoyable back-to-back reactions to my two favorite artists - Dimash and Ren. Both of your songs I've heard now, "Oceans" and "Pompeii", are bangers.

[@kathiloadholt]

Thanks!

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Much love 🖤

[@stranger2Utube]

Baaanger 🔥 Good analysis Ian! ❤ When is Pompeii dropping? Love this beat.

[@danperry7019]

I’ve been waiting for your reaction - another fabulous video - your the only reactor to catch the Drop It Like It’s Hot reference - definitely a Murderous track - ❤️ Pompeii

[@annebiebrich9155]

I saw Toblerone at a store today and I just had to buy it and try it ! Pretty damn good ! It has a honey almond nouget !

[@Lynnie_14]

I love Toblerone - I've eaten it for decades 🇦🇺 It's so smoothe 🤤 😋 ❤

[@REn-ACTIONS]

Great reaction! Your kicking ass and taking names! lol

[@denisebulgariu964]

Oh,Ian you prepated for this!😊 👍❤

[@Pablopax4]

That Pig better not squeal. Ren Aint' taking no prisoners..

[@Defiance-77]

This is one of my absolute favorites. Amazing reaction man 💖💖💖

[@mrsmith6763]

Just pausing your excellent reaction man to mention Akala "fire in he booth part 4" not only does completely ignite the mic,but in his flow he mentions that the global revenue for books is 10 x that of the record industry (he also writes).....so the Author's Throne maybe not such a bad idea after all. But yeah,check out Akala 🇬🇧💯✌️

[@berrycreative7196]

Akala is mind blowing highly recommend checking all 4 fire in the booths.

[@i13_felixhallorano53]

"I seize the land, sky's and the seas" This a reference to US Navy SEAL's? SEAL's an acronym, SEa Air and Land! Like I'm as bad as a seal?

[@FinnBunny67]

Loved your reaction, great vid and song from Ren and I just love that "Shee" panning left and right at the end for some reason

[@Peacetrain66]

We have Toblerone in US. They are delicious

[@adrienne1958l]

Love your breakdown! And I have to say I am really enjoying your music.

[@jimmibarr6433]

SICK TRACK by u at the end my friend 🔥

[@Veeliscious]

I absolutely love this track. Its a great summer sound for me and don't think im the only one who'll have "Murdaraah" blasting out through the wound down car windows. Like what you said about the boxing references also referring to "punch lines" - Id not thought of that all. Loving your track that played after too - catchy!

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Glad you enjoyed the video!! And thank you 😄

[@LauraCase-e4k]

I love watching Ren reactions but Pompeii took me from a like to subscribe. Loved your single.😊

[@palsgraph]

Shit boy. You got it. Nice presentation and analysis. Trust me I would call it if I didn't believe that. /salute

[@Lynnie_14]

You've knocked it up a level yourself Ian - ❤

[@williamalexander7481]

This is such a fun song.

[@stevecody9878]

Great reaction to this GENIUS Look forward to seeing you react to more Ren Cheers pal 🍻😀

[@spruce381]

It’s not a author - King Arthur - coming back to Excalibur, but no prob, still loving the reaction

[@peterwilliamson5953]

the cameraman passed the camera to someone in the back seat and then passed it through again .

[@illeagle8041]

King Author sits on a throne, no?

[@kellyt5341]

Right

[@nguyenngoc-ee8lc]

I dont know why but the hook reminds me of “my salsa makes all the pretty girls want to dance and take off their underpants, my salsa”🤣

[@GoodGirlGone]

Love Pompeii.. can’t wait for the video!!!

[@MissMeKate]

Great breakdown! Though it wasn't a one shot, it still kept that spirit and flow. Clever!

[@phillevin6651]

Great breakdown.

[@theeteecee]

Pompeii...SO GOOD!!

[@jeffwanser5727]

"Toblerone" should be the name of Ren's next song. He could even use the same tune, replacing "Murderer." Sing it with me!

[@laurencemayshroom5940]

Was waiting for your reaction!!! Yeah boi!!!! Great as always!

[@mrsainsburys1]

Great analysis thank you, loved how in depth it was 👍❤️🙏🐊🦉

[@badgarlicbreath8183]

Love

[@carissamarple]

Pompeii huh? 👀🔥

[@puppenbuhnebauchkribbeln1183]

KILLA 💪🏼🐷🥊!!! 🩵🙏🏼🎉

[@aimeekeel]

Reggae flavor with old school hip-hop vibes plus Ren. 🔥 🔥

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Yessss

[@pistolpete501]

Great breakdown as per usual. Nailed it son. 👌

[@dragondarkly9503]

Ren is 🔥 but your track is 🔥 as well.

[@leejones1319]

Great reaction to a great tune. Pompeii is a tune as well!!! Nice one!

[@woodywoodman2319]

Now ya know where the Cat in the beginning of Animal Flow that was tied up came from!!!

[@MissShellyWebster]

Author / Creator and Arthur throne, clever word playing. He is not sign to a label, so he holds his masters - nobody can profit from him like a middle man, or even the worsed case - label holds everything and creator work like a slave for a few yellow pennies. King Arthur throne, representing the kingdom. Noone is above the King, not even God (just joking), but it's an old sentence.

[@leann60]

🔥🔥

[@brookemilne4085]

I think the song it reminds you of is by the same name, Barrington Levy i think.

[@lillyvanpug]

Yeah, Ren is done playing around. He is ready for beastmode. Beware of Ren the Reaper, cause he's coming for somebody 🤯

[@DeuceTreyz]

The setup and quality looks better bro

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Thank you! 😄

[@DenTweed]

The floating through car windows are actually hidden cuts One is very noticable once you see it. Don't read further if you don't want to notice it every time from now on: The car window cut when he exits again (when abducting) you see on the right a blue car some distance away with no car close by (just the blue bins) yet once he is through the car window you see a white car very close by. They are 2 different shots taken on different days, hence the slight lightning difference. I'm not sure but I think you see the white car on the other side of the road when they're in the car Also you can feel Ren's abduction timing is off, he's barely at the car when the exiting starts but already at the back of the car when we pan to the back. It's only a short amount of time but it's off

[@jukeboxdave6026]

Great reaction love and respect from the UK 👍👍 👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@fledits]

Loved pompeii man! Great reaction btw :)

[@amagab2346]

You’ve got the right energy. Best of luck with your channel

[@davidwalker9616]

Loving your breakdown deffo subbing we need more folks like you and knox to be breaking it all down not just explain what they're saying to those that don't catch whats said or multi's etc, it's more fun to really understand the music than just listen but tbf is my preference over just,, 'yeah!! that was good one' like so many others do. Got to ask, if you've heard of Barrington levy? he's back when and swear he used it in this which he deffo needs to be careful if has but tbf i feel a lot of his reggae influences in this one anyways but tbf rens reggae tracks are mad good and deffo feel a old hip hop / bob marley kinda blend there to with this one.

[@Lynnie_14]

Bujumbura Banton also used a very similar "Murderer" chorus about the same time as Levy. I've heard from many black rapper reactors that it's very common and instantly identifiable as Jamaican dialect which makes sense. English rappers are very much influenced by Jamaican sounds. The way Ren sings it is different enough to negate any copyright challenge. You can use 10% legally. ❤❤

[@davidwalker9616]

@@Lynnie_14 thank you, that name bugged me since writing that. I just didn't want to butcher it so left the name out but yeah there deffo was a few about around the same time using it and since. Yeah i can fully agree there. That's spot on for me anyways and apparently others, i listen to all sorts mostly Jamaican well more folks with accents tbth to find new pockets, various ways to bend words and cause i just enjoy the music. Folks including em himself hated his accent faze but the way one can layer things bend, twist words etc just expands what one can say and write which i personally love doing. My motto when writing is words are like playdo don't worry about the mess just make it good enough so others see and understand what you want to put across. And that's true he definitely has his own level so doesn't surprise me he can get round it tbf. And raaa! Really? didn't know the percentage thank you for that, thought it was less than that tbth as it's still quite a gap of what's allowed definitely when so many get knocked over with all the copy right claims over the sillest things etc.

[@NicksGotBeef]

I’m guessing 2 video guys on this one. One passes it to the guy in the car. The car drives round the corner. Giving enough time for the guy who had the camera originally to leg it to be behind the car and grab the camera out of the car… or it wasn’t a single shot.

[@IanTaylorCreations]

I believe it was just the one guy according to some of the comments! Crazy!

[@kiarasp8190]

It was only Luke Flegg but there are a few cuts to make it possible!

[@butchershoppequartet8690]

I'm Scottish and I'd never considered before how hard it is for an American to say "murderer". Is that why you guys say "burgrlarised" instead of "burgled", because it's physically too hard to pronounce? I don't mean to take the piss; I can't say the name "Carl" without saying "Carroll". Other Scottish people will know what I mean.

[@sandiraymond1761]

Interesting. Good point. As an American from the southern states, we have problems with words that end in R. Fire = fi-yer Hour = ow-er Flour = flower We have trouble making those single syllable words.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Props to Sam for the videography - it's Sam filming this, right? Pretty sure but...it's all connected. Test question: which other Ren song mentions Toblerone? And what is J20 HAX?

[@IanTaylorCreations]

I believe it’s a different videographer, someone left a comment talking about it but I can’t remember his name

[@kiarasp8190]

It's Luke Flegg ! The videographer of animal flow. He did a great job, he explained in Joe E's reaction video in the comments that there are a few cuts to make it look seemless!

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

@@kiarasp8190 Thank you. All the people Ren surrounds himself with are seamlessly outstanding!

[@mathieularregain576]

I wish I could invite you here just to give you some Toblerone dude. 😅

[@susiejo143]

You gotta see Chinchilla Elements

[@stormingjales]

When your song will be on spotify???? it's urgent (i loved it) Edit: Oh, great review!!!

[@IanTaylorCreations]

Soon!

[@williamdrake6711]

It reminds me of a higher, sped up Buju Banton- Murderer

[@jasonjacobelli5691]

I also think when he says authers throne may play to king authors throne