FIRST TIME REACTION | REN IS A GIFT! | Ren - The Hunger (Official Music Video)

[@TheOtherBrotherAli76]

It kind of goes like this, most of us are RENegades. We love Ren and because we love Ren we love everyone that discovers him. This journey is nuts and so worth it. Buckle up buddy. Ren is a gift and we will have your back regardless. Whether it's Ren reactions or other artists. I fully understand how crazy that may seem. The short version is, you matter and all of us want the world to know they matter.

[@dazw3884]

Watching someone discover Ren tracks, is the next best thing to discovering Ren tracks👊

[@AussieRen1]

Agree. I smile the whole time, every time I watch someone connect to Ren and by extension everyone.

[@MissyGail4eva]

Best part of these reactions? That surge of joyous pride we feel watching our Sick Boi live his dream and in doing so, watching the awestruck expressions on the faces of those first realizing the genius that is Ren. ਏਓ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

[@kirsten3112]

Hey... You're a Renegade now. Anyone who finds Rens art & appreciates it is part of the club! Loving your reactions! Sending blessings ✨

[@BigMikeReactions]

Really? Prof? Really? I need to see that one!!! Prof is a local artist I saw at 1st Ave back in 2019 right before the pandemic. Happened to go w/ some friends who had an extra ticket. He’s a hidden gem as well. Thank you!!!

[@woodywoodman2319]

Oh yeah... Ren and Prof did their thang big time!!! Ren has alot of Great collabs!!!

[@Dr.Brummel]

Yea, and a collab with Chris Webby. The song with Knox Hill hasn't much Ren in it, but it's a great song about an important topic. It's called 'Fentanyl'. And yes, Django Reinhardt (real name Jean Reinhardt) was a French guitarist, composer and bandleader. He is considered the founder and pioneer of European jazz.

[@kierand600]

Skol! Great reaction! South Minneapolis represent!

[@guinevere7494]

Perfect!

[@bodilfrausing7966]

"Back on 74/Message in a bottel", "Bongo Bong", "Englishman in New York" for light, sinning Ren. 👍❤️

[@badbadskinner]

The RENegades are here for ya bro my personal favorite is the big push covering "I shot the sheriff", "road to Zion" and "Hip Hop" mashup

[@shazza175]

Murderer please! Both the official vid and the acoustic versions please!

[@LetsGoEers3]

I can’t get enough of you pausing, every time your head starts to spin! Love it! “You are a little shit Ren!” The number of amazing one-liners when someone has to stop the video and just tell Ren to calm the hell diwn! And yours is one of the best!

[@salishseamermaid]

Don't be jealous--he's still early in his career. And I think Ren's music finds you when you need it. (Super jealous of YOU getting to see Prince!)

[@BigMikeReactions]

One of my favorite concerts especially because it was the first tour where he brought back the classic more risky songs! He played so many from the Purple Rain album that he stopped doing on tour at that point when he was going through an identity crisis. He was taken advantage of by the music industry early in his career & never forgave it. Reminds me of Ren today. Prince was releasing so many tracks online & his record company tried everything to stop it. It’s a fascinating story of greed & corruption…. Sound familiar! 😅😊🥹🫢😂😂

[@salishseamermaid]

@BigMikeReactions So cool! I always wanted to see him live, and never got the chance. I was in high school when Purple Rain came out, and his music has been part of the soundtrack of my life. I even had a friend offer me a ticket on his last tour, and I couldn't get off work for it!! I definitely put Ren in the same category as Prince, Jeff Buckley, David Bowie. One of the truly rare ones.

[@Shiroar]

So this is the result of Ren getting so hungry that he ate all the flows until they started overflowing and he spat them back out 😂 Ren Frankenstein then stitched them together with some beatboxing, ad-libs, and other sounds into a monster track 🔥 And the renegades are a force of love and support but it’s all because that is exactly what this man inspires. Watch his 1m subscribers video on defining success to understand what I mean ❤ You deserve the support though, and I am so happy you found Ren. Everyone deserves the chance to let him be a beacon of hope in their lives or just to enjoy his music. The Ren rabbit hole is deep and wide, but every part of it is worth exploring - including the bands Trick the Fox and The Big Push.

[@MissyGail4eva]

What a lovely introduction to our cozy little hive😊

[@protarget1]

Ren has said in a few YT interviews, he wrote "The Hunger" in 2015

[@nataliehughes5902]

Hey Big Mike!! Full on Renegade here and I’m binging on all your Ren reactions and loving them!! Pleased to be coming along for your journey! Much love from the UK!😊xxx

[@kimella995]

Ren models and encourages kindness, compassion, supporting each other so Renegades will support good people. ❤

[@MusicTherapy74]

RENegade here, loving your reactions! Would love you to check out some of his collabs and busking videos. Also his 1 million subscribers ( defining success) video. Ren ans Sam Thompkins - blind eye and anything he does with chinchilla. He also has some sick collabs with Prof and Webby. ❤🐷lots of love from New Zealand.🇳🇿

[@serendipitish]

Great stuff, I'm so glad to hear the way you enjoy and appreciate Ren's many talents! I agree that Prince, and maybe Freddy Mercury are the closest comparisons I can make. Extremely talented and versatile, and completely unrestricted by anyone else's opinion of what music they "should" be making. I fully support your one-for-one plan; branch out in any direction that pleases you. Renegades are our own brand of rabid, and we love watching small channels grow because of our love, but we don't believe reactors "owe" us continued/exclusive loyalty to Ren and friends, or getting to the very bottom of the rabbit hole. (We love it down here, but we know it's 250+ songs deep -- that's a lot of watch time for one artist!) If we individually vibe with your personality, we will keep watching as you explore other music; if some individuals decide not to, we'll still wish you well as you grow in your own direction. Do the thing you love in your own way, and your own audience will find you and stay!

[@BigMikeReactions]

Appreciate that! Ren has a lot of young Prince in him. Talented AF! I wish there were platforms like this back when Prince was fighting w/ his label. He had to drop his name & start releasing songs on his site & still the label did everything to prevent it, going as far as trying to claim they were songs that they were owed! This was early 2000’s. Fascinating yet depressing story. I think it traumatized Prince & it changed him in ways that no artist should ever go through

[@Dazkil]

Prince is the greatest live performer of all time .Ren is one of the greatest artists up with Bob Dylan,early Prince ,Bowie .He's actually a better singer than them 3 in my opinion..Great reaction btw .You need to hear him sing .Try the big push I shot the sheriff cover or Back on 74 ,Message retake for vocals.

[@KateinVA]

Definitely check out the Back on 74/Message in a Bottle retake and the I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop busking performance with The Big Push. Romain Axisa was the guitarist for TBP and he’s incredible.❤

[@nickibridges2898]

In my opinion the best thing to do if you want to put up a video you have seen before do a review. REACTION=1st watch REVIEW=seen this before Best course of action is to be honest with your audience and you will be winning 😁 thanks for this reaction!

[@michaelwalsh7359]

Agreed. It’s ok if you’ve seen it if you have some input to share just “review and share thoughts” versus “react”

[@ginagifun6734]

Agreed. As long as you let us know, we're here for it.

[@abbymathews5088]

We truly have found that people find Ren when they’re supposed to. Many of us are sick like Ren. It’s very isolating, and desperately painful. Somehow, having Ren enter your life; makes everything feel less desperate. Part of it is the excitement over his limitless talent. Then you get hit with the fact that Ren is an incredible human being. The family of Renegades that come with Ren, most of us with similar mindsets. Ren is a blast on Instagram, and it’s addictive. He really is an open book, and he keeps us close and updated. He’s in the middle of a sabbatical from Instagram because he’s back in treatment. He knew the first 3 weeks were going to be hell. The bois keep us updated. He’ll be back when he’s up to it. He just kind of moves into your life, and fills it with positivity. I’m super excited for you. Your life is changing, just wait. 😉❤️

[@ginagifun6734]

Awesome reaction. Subbed for your Ren journey ♥️🎶

[@snapdragon8888]

After your "Hi Ren" reaction, I subbed to see what's next. Great heartfelt reactions.

[@ZigZagBruno-racing]

Keep being AMAZED, it doesn't stop!

[@mstewart109]

Mike, Ren will never penalize you for showing his material. He wants it shared. So 2 blessings in one. No penalty and more views larger following. We Renagades are a big group.

[@LetsGoEers3]

Man, you deserve anything that is coming your way! You are doing so great and you obviously have a love and respect for greatness that we RENegades, and anybody needs to connect with and respect a KZbinr and come back! ! I’m so happy you reacted to “The Hunger!” My favorite Ren song and what set in stone for me that Ren would forever be my favorite artist ever and had more potential then I ever thought possible!! And I was just a few Ren songs into my deep dive in hat started over 18 months ago and seems like it will never end!

[@BigMikeReactions]

He is a true rarity! He has a passion that resonates w/ me & has been missing in today’s music. So excited to continue on this journey & connect to a fan base w/ the same passion

[@tessashoemaker1993]

In case no one has said it REN normally puts the lyrics in the pinned comments!! lol Ren is by far my favorite artist right now!!

[@gorgdemorg9381]

We love you man! Can't wait for ren's money game part 3 ❤

[@sampanther8854]

Enjoying your reactions to Ren thanks for spreading the love ❤✌️

[@mstewart109]

Ren has a huge musicality of tastes. He lovez Elvis and Sting. He listens to so many genres. And is an admitted " nerd" 😂

[@badwolf1587]

big Mike 🦋 one thing.... if it is something that makes sense for your goals.... for a short BAR heavy song like this. You could play it through for full vibe and still go back through for the BREAK DOWN. Not criticism just something that works very well for many! 💙🦋🐷love from BADWOLF IN TEXAS as always ❤

[@rerenaissance7487]

Renegades are open to other artists too, very happy to be introduced to new people.

[@claframboise]

This was a great breakdown. I subbed. The money game trilogy is another big story telling/philosophy one. Back on 74, for groovy funk. I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hiphop mashup for his band, the Big Push doing some crazy reggae stuff. Genesis, for more great rap(do a double feature with the acoustic version for bonus points) Animal Flow, for the crazy beat and one shot video (also has a sinister acoustic version) For Joe, if you want to cry on camera. Ren is on the piano live, for his best friend who took his own life. Money Ties, deep rap about greed and love.

[@shellos8]

I subbed because you're awesome and you have a long way to go with Ren. Welcome new Renegade!

[@AussieRen1]

your still falling down the hole with so much further to go. Love it. So much happiness when I come across someone who is finding Rens art and actually being made to feel something entirely different. He is exceptional. Ren is a self taught musician, he makes his own beats, Samuel his friend shoots most the videos. Keep on being you, much respect.

[@matthewschreiber2421]

Your reaction to the end of Jenny and Screech. Is my #1 favorite reaction. Hands down.

[@67goat]

Yes, soul in his bowl as in soul food. But also sole in his bowl from the trainers on his feet from the previous line. Always so layered with Ren.

[@jxclarke7774]

Id love to see ur reaction to sick boi definitely x

[@sejbomb]

There’s more bars in this than a Cadbury warehouse. I looove this song. 😊

[@badwolf1587]

Lovin the journey however you play or break down. Some people that have LOT OF INSIGHTS get an original listen for full vibe yourself. Then play and breakdown 2nd run ...I convey crap in confusing ways.😂❤🦋💙😎🎃🤠

[@garysherwin3316]

Each track is a suprise 🇬🇧

[@Kelly-m4d]

Love love love from England xx

[@chrismcnutt8970]

Prof is actually what lead me to Ren ! Did you ever make to Cincinnati for Skribble Jam in the 90s ? Saw a lot of MCs from your area as well as Em Great channel brother !

[@BigMikeReactions]

I wish! I actually never really heard of it until after. All of a sudden anyone who’s everyone went but I found out about it and the insane aftermath after the fact. Kinda like the Woodstock w/ limp biscuit. Everyone said they were there but never did. MEMORIES!!! Thank you

[@MrGordonirwin]

You didn't have to say a word. Your visceral reactions said it all. We all wish you well.

[@spruce381]

Belgian gypsy jazz guitarist - played with Stefan Grapelli too

[@103Alex1]

Great react - did you spot that Ren pins lyrics in the comments of the original vid ? Might save you some effort trying to follow them all when he goes off on one 😂😂

[@BigMikeReactions]

I did. I try to not use it too much. I like catching what I can and love when I read the comments for the ones I miss but sometimes I do need those lyrics. Thank you for the support

[@belindamelville2270]

Ren❤❤❤❤

[@Tucapps-Ren-ergade]

We will get the ren-ergades over here. I send out the call on Ren's community page.

[@spruce381]

Trainers are what we call kicks or sneakers. Were called runners in my city, Dublin.

[@lisadavenport2390]

Been waiting on you to do this one Big Mike - fellow Renegade here - big love - hi from South Carolina from another lyme disease warrior like Ren - this is one of Ren’s flexes for sure 💚💚💚

[@HaroldGreb]

Have you thought about having reaching out to another new reactor/or one with lots of followers on your channel to help both your channels grow? Glad you're loving the Renbit hole. Ren fans stick together as most of us are dancing the same eternal dance as Ren even if it's to a lesser degree

[@BigMikeReactions]

I would love to! Hopefully down the road. Still pretty new at this. Thank you

[@ZephyrsLoki]

I love that you love Ren's dark streak, I do too!! I remember going to a Prince concert, Purple rain with Sheila E opening. It was wild! Especially since I was young, and my dad took me! Lol! Twas awkward. I like to say Sting, Freddy Mercury, Eminem, Prince, and David Bowie pulled off some witchcraft and made Ren! I've loved artists before, (Adam Lambert, Ludo, and the ones listed above) But Ren is genuinely something special. He mentioned believing from a very young age that he was here for a special reason, and it honestly seems he was right! I'm a hard skeptic, so even as I genuinely hope bigfoot and ghosts are real, I can't make myself believe. But Ren, there's something there.

[@StantonMoira]

Loved this reaction. 🩵🩵🩵

[@michaelwalsh7359]

Personally I think this one is great but 7 sins I think is better. I suggest pushing the 1 million sub video up on the list just cause it will give you a little insight to ren and his story. I would also highly suggest looking at the “chapters” you can find them in the troubles playlist on REN’s KZbin page. It’s a sitdown with ren sharing his story. Just skip the songs at the end of the chapters so you can react to them. It’ll greatly help you understand ren, his music, and why his fans adore him.

[@barryshapiro3315]

Big Push I shot the sheriff, the one where he wears red suspenders...

[@MySnottyattaC]

💚✌️

[@Fafnir369]

Since you like rap would love to see you check out Falling in Reverse "Watch the World Burn".

[@yilomina2047]

Sounds like you're becoming an official Renegade! I'm so glad 😊

[@barryshapiro3315]

it's a one take! Hès the king of the one takes.

[@svetlanapribak3677]

Love from Renegades ❤

[@troy9er]

Subbing, Ren is the GOAT! PERIOD!

[@spruce381]

Yep - renewed my love of music - I’d become dismissive of most new music - at best liking - but not excited and loving, like I am now.

[@helenjarvis7755]

Great reaction❤

[@mstewart109]

VITKUS is Rens friend. Mike another Ren recommendation is a guy named Asaf Avidan. And a start one "900 days"

[@davec4955]

The big push are awesome !

[@matthewschreiber2421]

Django Reinhardt, was a "Gypsy" Jazz guitarist.

[@cherylwitter5038]

🔥❤️✌️

[@lynnewilson4605]

I love your Renactions. ❤

[@lsuchik420]

Subbed for the REN journey

[@rebeldarlin7]

Ren usually posts the lyrics on each tune in a comment on hiz page.

[@ceriblythin2963]

Ive still never heard anyone comment on the coloured smoke, red, white, green, he's from Wales. These are the colours of the Welsh flag!

[@payntpot7623]

I listened to a reactor and read comments yesterday (and corrected them) in the comments. They thought it was the colours of a middle eastern country currently in conflict.

[@H3ats]

💪💪

[@MizCriz46]

I agree with others in recommending his "Defining Success" million subscribers speech. Also his 8 Chapters on RenMakesStuff. Bet you'd love his Random Stream Jam. BTW, he always pins the lyrics so you can follow on a 2nd device.

[@nicolefagala3270]

😂😂😂❤❤❤ so great!

[@guinevere7494]

I am enjoying your reactions and glad to hear you’ll be expanding into other artists. Watching Ten will automatically expose other artists who are awesome in their own. I see your going to react to his song with Prof. I don’t generally recommend song of his to react to because I love watching the natural progression. If you’ve seen Sick Boi I think you’ll extra get the feeling of Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla. Chinchilla has her own story and what an awesome voice. Together they are over the top. I mentioned on the first video I watched of yours, The Tales, that you look like you would like to use ESP that’s because of the real full non- verbal communication. Awesome thank you. Peace and love. Joined today at 699 already subscribed and looking forward to seeing you again and grow.

[@BigMikeReactions]

Thank you very much. Couldn’t agree more!! Had a few friends mention Chinchilla & him doing a duet that is absolutely a treat! So yes, definitely in the works! Also Prof & Ren is an intriguing one. Prof is a Mpls Local & him & atmosphere have had some legendary concerts at 1st Ave downtown. Got to see him just before the pandemic. Friend had an extra ticket & was pretty blown away. But not too much since but I haven’t really searched him out either. 🫢Hearing that he did a song w/ Ren is a curious one. Ren has really impressed me with his variety & range of musical talent, gift & his historical appreciation & knowledge of the past greats that paved the way. I’ve seen ALOT of Prince comparisons in the comments & I will double down on that! Prince was so talented & wise passed his years. Had a unique unique style that could fit rock, r&b, soul, jazz, & even dabbled a little rap bar or two especially on his online mixtapes for his fan club. He was even a pretty decent actor in Purple Rain but that shyness he has in public really came through when watching him. It was music where he could exert the confidence & make women swoon! Ren has taking that rare talent and said….. “Mate, hold me pint!” SorrySoLong! Just ❤️ the Prince-> Ren comparisons. 2 amazing & unique talents that uses music to express who they are! Ren just doesn’t have that shy, hide behind sunglasses, soft spoken personality that hampered Prince especially early. Ren starts at an 11 & will say how he feels! That pedantic side is something I relate to (OBVIOUSLY) for real…..but it wouldn’t be me if I didn’t! Ok…DONE!

[@guinevere7494]

I think everything he’s done is a treat. He definitely is unique. His speed bars put in so manny allusions to so many references. Him and Sam make awesome videos. Price definitely was in individual and beyond his time.

[@hellebachmann8260]

Great reaction 👌🔥

[@michaeldemers476]

Jaime bien la musique d intro😮

[@nickibridges2898]

This whole song is basically a troll to show off his flow switches and rapping abilities 😂

[@H3ats]

Money game trilogy is a trip

[@snakecharm13]

I think you’re ready to meet Chinchilla. Try Ren and Chinchilla doing Chalk Outlines live.

[@adancer3592]

No need to pause ren is reactor freindly

[@badwolf1587]

Keep the GREAT REACTIONS COMING ❤

[@Codex7777]

Always play a video to the end. You'll miss so much great stuff otherwise. Even if there isn't anything extra there, at least you're not cutting off the end of the song. :)

[@kevint89]

At lot of the lyrics in this are very UK, so there's know way you would have known, e.g. Primark.

[@mastertoymaker5249]

As long as you are going down the rabbit hole.. and you want to do other artists.. might I recommend "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane ( smothers brothers version)

[@Tucapps-Ren-ergade]

Django Reinhardt was 1930s

[@spruce381]

Renangelist here / my word for a Ren sharer / coined March 23. React to Marxman ft Sinead O’Connor - ship ahoy. Prophetic Dublin/Bristol rap. ❤️👍🏽👍☘️

[@JessicaFreeman-uj1rl]

I just discovered Ren. I am obsessed. I don't know if you need to watch in a certain order? I see pt 1 or2 after some. Would someone let me know if there is a certain order for all of his songs?

[@MissyGail4eva]

'The Tale of Jenny and Screech' is a trilogy, which Ren has posted a video on his @RenMakesMusic page that has the three in order, which goes first Jenny, then Screech, and lastly Violet. Afterwards, check out 'Screech's Instagram Stories' on Ren's yt main channel, under The Tales playlist for a bit of further context, and the 360° live performance of The Tales for a fun new viewing experience. The Money Game trilogy is labeled 1, 2, and 3, but for MG2 make sure ya watch the lyric video (you'll see an old TV in the thumbnail) and not the version on the beach. Afterwards, check out an amazing BTS on MG3 shot by The Wolf Johnson and uploaded on his YT channel of the same name. Before any of the Kujo Beatdown, make sure you first watch 'Sick Boi' and 'Hi Ren' ... hit the classics 😊 Edit: if ya want to take a crash course in all things that make our Boi tick, check out the Chapters, there's 8 in all (uploaded on Ren's other YT channel, @RenMakesStuff).🤗 Edit 2: And if you're like me and don't have the time to check out every social media platform, but never want to miss an update or a new song drop from postings on YT, IG, FB, X, ect., check out two content creators that are practically the curators of all things Ren, Harry @Hexenkind1 and @RenNotRen, both on YT.. and for what I believe is the closest thing to Ren's digital spirit animal, @DiscoDocNaughtyTherapistReacts Edit 3: Oh, one word: Bandcamp.. the end all, be all for classic Ren tunes that are affordable, downloadable, and playlist-friendly-format-able. Edit 4: Ren's had mainly two bands Trick the Fox (see Bandcamp above) and The Big Push.. the latter being quite literally bona fide musical legends that nobody's heard of, lol. Whenever ya wish to further explore the Rabbit Hole, just search for 'Ren The Big Push Red Suspenders' on YT..ya can't go wrong ਏਓ☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ

[@deborahdowney7947]

Just started watching you. I'm Deborah. Love from Ireland ❤ check out The Cranberries. Zombies

[@mstewart109]

Next should get some the big push..,I shot the sherif in red suspenders

[@GabeHornne]

Hey bro you should check out We Got the Moves by Electric Callboy

[@arklilbro]

We don’t m8nd if you watch it again and react

[@Codex7777]

Just bring up the lyrics ffs! lol. :) Still enjoyed your reaction though! :)

[@kevinwarren3724]

Try making comedy reactions...uk