WHAT A MESSAGE!! | Rapper Reacts to Ren - Sick Boi

[@KnoxHill]

What else should we react to? 🤔 Comment below! Also if you like the song in the intro support the channel & grab your signed album & merch now!! 🤟 www.knoxhillmusic.com

[@aegon1targaryen208]

Fine line by Eminem

[@jaynpeeps]

Optimist by Tonedeff

[@justnate7196]

Quiet Storm remix by Dax the lyricism needs an expert like you

[@trueteller3239]

Genesis and Power

[@viracocha03]

Please check out Shawn James. This dude has such a phenomenal voice and some really great lyrics. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6qlioakiMhlbbs

[@KnoxHill]

Guys quick addition to this!! I just realised those higher pitched strums I thought were string impacts in the beginning are actually his guitar!! If you listen close you can hear the strumming. Very, very cool pace and pitch to it. Anyways carry on!

[@barbarahatcher5942]

Holy shit. dang. I always learn from you, thanks

[@wastefulungratfuls]

Just a heads up but Ren does play Cello and piano too... 👍

[@ericbelander2319]

U should pin this or its gonna get lost lol

[@CICORIA977]

Damn, I can't catch'em! I mean...could be also some kind of sinthetizer even if this "legato" effect remind me a chord

[@NoCanDu]

I was just going to post that that’s a guitar, but you got it! ❤

[@DaveWoodard]

In the livestream when Ren released Hi Ren, he said that the pig was inspired by a line in the book, Animal Farm, and it represents mankind's greed.

[@WalkwYah]

@@lillyplant4035What’s an IA website?

[@pobsdad]

@@lillyplant4035 Not too sure he's wrong about that virus wiping itself out, tbh.

[@PiggyUnknownMystery]

@@lillyplant4035 has anyone found the password

[@PirateTrowel85]

As i understand it, it represents the self consuming nature of captialism, hence the pig butcher. Ive seen it used before in old political comics and such, never knew it was from Animal Farm

[@georgianrooms]

Animal Farm is also listed as a source for Piggies on the album "The Beatles"

[@Spotastic9]

Came here at the speed of Ren.

[@devinbrown8418]

Same😂😂

[@dannyhigdon666]

💯💯

[@KnoxHill]

Bars 🔥

[@MichealHallowell]

Bruh my heart dropped when I saw this video drop

[@barking_mad6649]

Doing backstroke.

[@lorihutcheon5363]

Came here Knox in hopes this wasn’t miraculously blocked! So grateful for another opportunity to enjoy and looking forward to REN’s new and even better release! So nice to watch your connection and friendship evolve… Much love and respect❣️

[@jonanderson70]

Same! Stoked to see that it’s still here

[@sandisandi5]

Diddo ❤

[@jennreilly6174]

So true❤

[@Adolescent_yoda]

is it the chanting in the background that started all of the problems?

[@patriciacardoso7058]

Me too 🫶🏾

[@DeJay7]

Sick Boi is phenomenal, and Ren had to put it down recently due to a very ridiculous (and ironic) situation. But he will remake and remaster it, so we will have Sick Boi back better than ever, and we have to thank Ren so much for going through all of this and for battling to keep this song out, because it is so impactful to the fans and just the world. So I watched this reaction as a final watch of this phenomenal piece of art, until we are blessed with the new one.

[@KnoxHill]

Don't worry - what's coming is going to be even bigger and better, from the beatdown to the new Sick Boi and...some other things as well 😉

[@lonewarrior6633]

​@@KnoxHill - Ren is a fighter in every sense of the word. When you get knocked down you get up stronger!

[@SteveG-k8q]

​@@KnoxHillknox being all cryptic 👀🤣

[@bripk9598]

God the heaving sound and the nervousness when you're on meds, and they're not working, and you spend every conversation trying not to throw up and just trying to be calm and polite when your mind is SCREAMING at them to shut the fuck up so you can leave.

[@hannahday1001]

I have complex chronic illnesses like Ren too - and I’ve had this exact conversation with doctors, aka medical gaslighting, where they dismiss your very real physical symptoms as psychological (due to the trauma response etc.). And he highlights the intense frustration of this gaslighting so perfectly. It leads to delays in diagnosis / treatment / management, and just the mental health impacts of being constantly dismissed and pushed aside by the very people who are supposed to help you get better… this video is SO important for those of us with chronic illness x

[@ArpisRoh]

Well articulated

[@shirleycarter2231]

Very sad to hear that, there is just not enough knowledge about these awful conditions...... prayers with you Hannah. There is a person in my family also suffering an auto immune condition..... all she gets is heavy duty pain killers....I hope Ren helps with sharing his struggles and highlighting the situation ❤️❤️❤️

[@hannahday1001]

@@shirleycarter2231 Aw thank you so much, Shirley - i truly appreciate it :) . Ren's songs really are so important- they have given me a voice to talk to my doctors about my frustrations, and also been so cathartic to listen to, in knowing that I'm not alone x

[@shirleycarter2231]

@@hannahday1001 there are thousands if not millions out there, suffering our own little hells and to know we are not alone , is a wonderful thing sick of empty pointless music on the radio, it’s time we had more Real music❤️

[@ranneff7119]

In the beginning of the journey of finding out what is wrong or what was wrong is wrong whatever I was told I was making myself sick until I got the right specialists. Doctors literally came in and said well you're 27 and I'm like I'm not here for my age I know when my birthday is tell me what is causing all this pain and I had to ask my GP to break it down foot doctor got doctor back doctor bone doctor hand doctor and asked what the names of those doctors were and if I could get sent to them so sometimes we really have to be proactive because when they don't know the answer they put it in a trash can disease or they try to say it's your brain making you sick because the doctors don't know and so you have to be proactive literally one doctor said to me I don't know what your feet have to do with your back and once I got the cast it insoles for my plantar fasciitis that's the worst of on the freaking poster so much so we laughed about it in the moment of making the cast's I got those suckers and it totally changed my entire ability to stand and walk upright. But I had to ask the doctor to go to a foot doctor for my back pain because he didn't understand that they could be connected so we have to be proactive in our own care . That also includes our diet the box in the bag foods to not help people in chronic the body needs real food that it was made to eat... No doctor told me that I just started being proactive and researching anything that could help and I found Tai Chi by just typing in what helps with arthritic pain because the doctor was like yeah your whole body is going to feel like arthritis all the time... So I went home and Google what do old people do for arthritis pain and I found tai chi Chaun... Changed my daughter's childhood... Yet I still needed my medication or I wouldn't be able to lift a half gallon of milk out of the fridge. So it's a matter of you finding the right medications with your doctors finding the right doctors and the right diet for you and your circumstances and it really really does help.... Chronic pain sufferers know it never goes away all you can do is figure out how to lessen it. Hate to hear of anybody living in chronic pain cuz I know it sucks... Sending Good vibes prayers out into the universe for all of the chronic pain sufferers And isn't Ren such a blessing to us🥰each of us gaining strength or perspective...this is how Ren found me there is a documentary called UNREST gave me great strength from all the ppl in it & Ren hit my heart special cuz he's close to daughter's age. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH20pYyAm7Kgas0 🙏 Namaste🌹

[@senditjase]

Came here straight from Ren's video message announcement regarding the debacle. Thank you so much for what you do Knox..we can enjoy the original track and Ren and the inspiring message he brings at every opportunity.

[@annaberkley7575]

I'm a 42 year old mom of grown kids. My son actually introduced me to Ren. I'm in school studying psychology with the goal of becoming a behavioral therapist for adults with developmental disabilities (I've been a home manager at an agency for this population for over 20 years). Ren's music has made an impact on how i want to approach my future career in therapy. I was touched by his experiences and I believe his songs addressing his treatment will stick with me. It's made me take a deep look at how therapists can come across to patients. I appreciate this look into the system.

[@MisterPogman]

But therapists aren't doctors so this song doesn't seem relevant... I might be wrong

[@annaberkley7575]

@MisterPogman any job where you deal with anyone's health is relevant to this song, in my opinion. Medical doctors, psychologists, therapists, even hotline workers could learn to be better from listening to someone's negative experience.

[@juliapasch1157]

I came back to your reaction because I love your reactions. And because Ren had to pull his original video and I wanted to see the video again ❤️🍀

[@shaundisch2020]

Ren is so good at multiple meanings. "Losing patience/patients with the process."

[@AlecSwiftHikes]

I like how he's breathing heavily, obviously losing his sh** but when he speaks to the counselor he's all calm "thanks for seeing me" etc. Its like a call-forward to the line "push it down in public, pose for the pic boy" As in he's hiding his struggle from everyone.

[@Ahmad67475]

I’m so happy Ren is getting the recognition he deserves ❤

[@slate613]

Now lets hope he also gets the help he deserves. I know he's in Canada getting treatment at the moment, but who knows how long that will last. Good thing he's not here in the states. Insurance vampires would just turn him down as a risk. . .

[@MC_kalCM]

Truth! @Sana A

[@kingschen1394]

Back in 2003 I hurt my back at work & was prescribed Percocet for the pain, The drs were so quick to give me more & more. By 2010 I was a full blown IV Heroin Addict. I Lost EVERYTHING to the DIEASE of ADDICTION. I last used Dope in 2016, been clean since then. One day at a time. For anyone struggling you don’t ever have to use again.

[@mucoda-mc]

Congratulations for every clean moment. 👍🏾🦾

[@rw9019]

Hope you're doing well. Good wishes from Colorado

[@pigbenis8366]

That's awesome. I'm proud of you. I know the feeling all too well. Was addicted to opiates/heroin for 12 years. Stopped in 2014 and do not ever want to touch it again..I refuse to let myself get back into it. I stay strong for my kids.

[@teresas8173]

I’m as impressed with Knox’s analysis of Rens music, lyrics as I am with Ren. Super smart guy.

[@disfrutando_la_vida8104]

I love your Ren analyses! For more of Ren commenting on the state of the world, you might enjoy Money Game part I and II. I hope you'll keep exploring the beautifully diverse world of Ren!

[@coolsk8ter888]

RENalysis 😏

[@NoraMorgan]

Absotively posilutely.

[@PiggyUnknownMystery]

@@coolsk8ter888 what

[@iancollins65]

On the topic of trauma. I am a foster parent, and I have taken a class on trauma informed care, and it was eye-opening. They have done studies that actually show that trauma changes your body’s DNA in a negative manner. Those that have been through a lot of trauma are now programmed to have a trauma response to most situations. The only way to really break this cycle is to offer actual loving care and get them to trust you in a way they’ve never trusted someone before. Children and foster care are generally put through one traumatic experience after another, and it is very hard to get through to them and build any kind of trust. What Ren speaks about in this song is so very true.

[@ratflail215]

Thanks for doing that. Foster children are often very badly traumatized and have never felt love before. The sad thing is that often foster parents are just as bad as their biological ones.

[@witchyb1tch90]

I love that I can come back to this reaction. Watching you and Ren’s friendship grow has been amazing. You and him are two artists that have been on repeat for the past few months.

[@IronRaspberry]

For a fun old-school vibe, check out Ren “What you want” and “Losing it”. “Genesis” and “Power” are awesome as well.

[@codyx8273]

now that this video has been removed by Ren, thank you for giving me a way to watch it for the first time. much love

[@dee_owen]

1st one i had to come Revisit on the sick boi reactions as its now been taken down... Love the friendship you and Ren have created over the last year ❤️ Big love knox ❤

[@papasmurph131]

I love that I can always count on a solid, fair reaction that never makes it seem like you're just dialing it in. If you're looking for a different side of Ren, Losing It is such a blast.

[@skarzeelis8125]

Agreed. The playful side of Ren.

[@sicmuvva11]

One of my favourites, good to see the fun side same with What you want and power is more up

[@Lia096]

#FreeSickBoi For everyone who's wondering, the video got a copyright strike and now his whole album is in danger. Ren and his team are fighting hard to get it back! Here is Rens community post about it: The sickboi video isn't actually just a behind the scenes issue. This is getting out of hand I'm really sorry for everyone who wants to watch the video. This situation is so fucked and runs deeper than I'm even going to say yet. I was sold a beat with a stolen sample which was a fuck up on the producers part but I gave him the benefit of the doubt, producers sample things all the time, so I wasn't massively pressed about it. Partly because of this and partly because of a fuck up on either the publisher or publisher collection society's behalf kujo hasn't received his publishing which I was trying to resolve, even working with kujo on after he and his team removed the song from KZbin as leverage. Now no one ever told me this situation was even happening or that kujo was unhappy which is a fuck up on both kujo and my lawyers behalf (but giving my lawyer the benefit of the doubt i was in brain damage treatment so he probably figured I didn't need the stress) . I was trying to work really fairly with kujo and even willing to take a financial hit myself on something I shouldn't have because of a stolen sample, but the situation has now gotten ridiculously greedy using legal leverage and unfair loopholes. Honor the original contract. I have receipts of our entire conversation in case any of you guys are in any doubt as to what is happening here. I've given the person and company responsible a warning that I'm making this totally public unless they resolve it asap. This could affect the entire sickboi album because of greed. They can do what's right or you guys will loose a big part of something I worked so hard on while going through one of the toughest periods of my life. Even now I want to resolve this amacably but when they're asking for way more than what was originally agreed upon because of legal loopholes it becomes very difficult to keep giving the benefit of the doubt. I really believe in principle and kujo being paid fairley for making the beat which i am chasing (even though its not my department its the publisbers so im going above and beyond here) but honor the original agreement don't start chasing more because the song is sucessful off the back of my own hard work Acrually fuck it, lets make it public, they also pointed out they could legally claim 100% of all royalities on this song over a youtube content ID technicality and loophole in the contract. Sadly the way the legal system is weighted against small artists there may be weight behind this, so not only are they asking for more theyre threateneing (or as kujo says 'pointing out') that they could claim the whole thing if i dont agree to the terms. Can anyone here tell me if they think its fair they claim 100% when they sold a song with a sample wrongly taken from somehwere else? Welcome to the music business everybody This whole thing started because the publishers fucked up and didn't pay kujo properly. Honestly fuck this industry man Parasites everywhere

[@kevins2961]

'Crutch' broke my heart, filmed 6 years ago when Ren was having a breakdown and didn't have a proper diagnoses. But Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla (Live version) would probably be the most requested.

[@ekadow]

An older Ren classic is "Crutch", produced about 6 years ago with guest vocalist Bibi, is AMAZING and again, totally different to anything else he's done. Can really recommend it. Great reaction - not just reaction - insightful analysis. Thank you

[@Joeysaladslover]

Let’s go Knox keeping sick boi listenable in some form lmao

[@tyroneevans3202]

The "losing patience/patients with the process" line at 8:04 is so good and gets overlooked and then talks about medicine complications unless I'm getting it wrong.

[@Manstad-h9z]

Glad I got a chance to see your take on this song. Since it has been taken down ( some conflict BS) this is the only way for me to see it. I just came across his music 2 days ago. Amazing

[@SuperDman51]

Looking forward to when you react to chalk outlines. Keep up the great work Knox! Much appreciated for what you bring us. Have a great day!

[@violetsky5943]

I also have Lyme Disease (& some of the co-infections that usually come with it), so I appreciate Ren so much for his work! Ps: It's pronounced LYME, not LIMES (no "s"). And ticks are one of the many ways you can get Lyme - any biting insect can infect someone with it; spiders, mosquitoes, etc. Most of us (including me) never see our bite, so it's hard to have doctors take us seriously. Another myth is that antibiotics can cure it...there is still no cure, or do we think Ren would still be sick? Nope. I've personally had it 8 years & know many others battling it over 20 years. Our best hope right now is remission. Antibiotics are an important part of a treatment plan, but once it becomes chronic (which is most cases due to lack of awareness, legit testing, doctors not believing Lyme can become chronic, etc), antibiotics cannot cure Lyme Disease. If you or someone you know has symptoms like debilitating &/or chronic fatigue, vertigo, migraines, neck pain, joint or muscle pain, air hunger, severe insomnia, malaise, brain fog, or any of the 300+ other symptoms that are possible with Lyme Disease, please seek out LLMD's (Lyme Literate Doctors) first because very little western medicine/average doctors will even acknowledge it exists. To them, it's like a religion they don't believe in. It's an extreme injustice for patients to have to become their own advocates over & over & over. It's as serious as cancer & aids (sadly not exaggerating), but barely anyone knows about it & the things it can do. Thanks for letting me spread awareness! Thanks for this video! Xo

[@gavinferguson]

the more i read stories like yours iwas so lucky after getting a infected tick bite and my local doc immediatly putting me on the strong and very nasty anti bitoics for 3 monthes even bfore the test result came back. all i sufferedwas my skin blistering in the sun and deep fatigue for a year or so after. solucky rural docs know more than the docs poor ren had

[@kerimccabe2931]

I read somewhere that western fence lizards blood can cure Lyme ❤but then they don’t go into details about anything else. In Washington state, I saw a bunch of fence lizards when we were camping, but now, they have closed that entire place down inaccessible to a whole lot of them. It was on the internet so I don’t know if it’s true. I was just offering the idea because you said that they don’t believe you. And lots of people don’t know how to help you

[@aidenkendall4594]

REN is so underrated man

[@autumngrubb1468]

Knox is so dam smart! Knox you really bring these songs into so much perspective! Thank you for being so awesome!!!!!❤

[@christinapeck966]

I love me some REN✨🎶I love all his music 🎶🥰 prayers for his recovery 🙏🏽💙💫🎶 your always so spot on Knox 😉✌🏽

[@chrisharrison7356]

Please do ren losing it next. It’s my favourite right now.

[@Stonesbiel]

Thank you for introducing me to Ren. I havent stopped listening to his music ever since 🙏🥰

[@darkminilordnou9880]

What's your favorite song, and how far back have you gone in his discography? I have been listening to Ren since 2020, so I'd love to rec anything that you haven't listened!

[@FearDaReaper]

Epic as always knox. Please do ren money game part 1 and 2. I think you’d love it man. Song and the visuals are epic once again.

[@WitsEndGirl]

Ren has previously said Animal Farm was an inspiration. He linked the pig to consumerism and greed etc, which fits into this song theme of the music industry (and maybe the medicalisation of the human condition) being cut throat with musicians and Sick Bois being the victims of the system.

[@thetalantonx]

3:35 - Absolute proof that Knox *doesn't* prewatch/prescreen the videos or lyrics. :D Awesome reaction!

[@teancumpusey3406]

So excited for this reaction

[@wadesymes1703]

Man that was the best breakdown I've seen of a song ever! really opened my eyes to the message of the lyrics. There's no one that does this better than you

[@caro.k2958]

And with the last bar he flips it inwards again “I’m bleeding myself I’m bleeding my brain. And while I’m bleeding I’m the reason cos I’m ding the same” Also with the virus analogy he also reflects both ways there too “ I’m the virus, You’re the virus.” We are society our complacency and willingness to go along with the flow of endless consumption means we too are culpable.❤

[@FischtankProductions]

I feel like im a pretty good Reactor especially when it comes to rock and country, But when it comes to Rap KNOX is GOAT.

[@sylv772]

So pleased to have found one that hasn't been taken down yet. I have a CD of the album, and I am so pleased about that, but there is something about finding what is left of the song online. It's sad.

[@mama_nez]

OMG I'M SOO FUCKING READY FOR THIS!!!!!

[@juliecooper-nm7cm]

Great reaction. I have been waiting for you to do this one since I discovered Ren when he recently exploded on KZbin. Love your breakdowns, especially of my new favorite artist. You are the only one I’ve seen catch the derealization line. And you’re the only reactor who’s videos I’ve rewatched.

[@iancollins65]

You would definitely like Genesis and Power. Both are great showcases of his rapping and musical flow. Also Chalk Outlines for a different style and feel. You can’t go wrong with any of the catalog he has available.

[@ratflail215]

I love Power so much.

[@williamsummerson1204]

Knox is goated. Ren is something special and a masterclass in storytelling. I hope he gets better soon, our thoughts and prayers are with him. 🙏❤

[@davideastham]

Ren has been my favorite since I fell into the rabbit hole almost 2 months ago now. He's been through the struggles now since 2009(ish). Far too long for anyone to endure.

[@heinabbott5172]

Such insight in your breakdowns man, metal head here gaining respect for the rap.

[@patriciahowland9186]

Same here I love my rock but when someone like Ren comes along it's magic.

[@elenaorujev3494]

Please react to Ren's Love Music 3, Money Game 1 and 2, Losing It, Chalk Outlines and Genesis. Thank you for your in-depth reactions to this amazing creative force!

[@ame-shigure]

This is one of your best reaction videos yet Knox. I truly admire your insight and accuracy when it comes to helping others understand the fine lines between every brick every corner stone that make up the entire structure. Good sh*t mate cheers! 👍

[@usefulidiot-]

Big up Knox & Big up Ren 🥊🥊

[@geoffreynolds3157]

This song hits me so deeply. Taking meds were helping me for a while for my ADHD. I took them for a year, but I started feeling emotional numbness and a loss in libido. I only noticed all of this because I went to therapy for 3 years and had a great therapist. This song makes me aware of the fact that this doesn’t happen the same way for others, some of us really suffer, and have less opportunities to get the help they need.

[@timoklasek8756]

Love the reaction man! You're the most unique and precise reaction channel on the platform and I always get hyped when I see you have posted (Ren especially because I've been a fan since his very beginnings and love to see him get his flowers). I think you would really enjoy the 'Love music' pt. 1, 2 and 3. Incredible wordplay and just positive vibes (another side of Ren which you haven't seen yet). Keep up the great work! Much love.

[@МаринаДжиджова]

Children of the Moon, Humble, Dominoes.. He just has to make reactions to everything Ren is involved with.

[@barbarahatcher5942]

Ding ding I been waiting on this one thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@michaelmassaro8532]

You are as much of an intellectual genius as Ren!

[@CDickeyWrites]

Eyyyy, we match today!😅💜 And I needed this. Loving Ren, thanks to you. Perfect song for me today.😬😑

[@cozyslor]

It's been pointed out that the table in the video rocks and is unstable. More symbolism.

[@MissMaria1969]

Yes about time thank you loving this ❤

[@Eclecticompany]

Love your analysis, got a new subscriber. My favorite line "is losing patience with the process", while doctors also lose patients with the process. Money game part 2 is probably more to your liking musically, but Chalk Outlines is an amazing song, with a more typical structure, but it's the most emotionally affecting of his music, that I know.

[@SuperMatt2112]

Knox Hill, is by far IMHO the best reactor out here couple that with Ren and we have gold, The Ren rabbit hole is extensive and well deserved of out attention. Keep up the great work, I love your work and take on your reactions and your break down. Brilliant stuff, thank you.

[@ghostlygoon84]

Thanks!

[@joshuaannis7718]

For your next ren reaction I’d highly recommend money game pt 2. Also this song is one of the two songs I’ve ever heard mention derealization. The other one is Bo Burnham’s That Funny Feeling

[@RootsMj]

Truly great reaction and deep dive into this masterpiece of a song and video. Ren is such an inspiration for anyone struggling!

[@rbbea]

That part where you see him sat against the wall and you hear the children you can also hear Ren crying quietly. It’s so sad

[@Eclipce_are_cool336]

He paints such pictures with his lyrics, what a master he is, wow!!

[@user-eq8ww1gr6v]

I'm so glad I found this when I needed to hear Sick Boi. Thanks for preserving and reflecting on Ren's art.

[@JeffreyBruno-pj2os]

I love how you can analyze the rap and flows but also catch his messaging.

[@llSplice]

Incredible breakdown man.

[@HelenaDaydreamer]

Absolutely amazing reaction! I loved your interpretation of the lyrics ❤

[@TheDragon_ddr]

well, this is a nice recommendation from KZbin considering what's going on now

[@Cheryl-Miller]

This song really resonated with me on a very personal level. I had problems with my heart beating too slow and passing out since I was in my early 20s and my cardiologist at the time just told me that it was just all in my head and nothing was wrong with me. Since the so called expert told me that everything was fine I just went along with it and learned to cope with it the fainting spells and hype my heart rate up all the time with energy drinks and caffeine all the time. Over time it just kept getting worse and worse and when I was 38 I went back to my general practitioner and begged him to send me to another cardiologist. A normal heart rate is between 60 - 100 beats per minute, mine was normally at between 50 - 40 and dropping down to 28 when I was resting. This cardiologist listened to me and ran the proper test and even though he admitted I was very young to have those kinds of heart issues he listened to. Within a week I was in for surgery and they found I had a double heart block and implanted a pacemaker. I will never forget the cardiologist telling after my surgery that at the rate I was progressing I would of been dead by the end of the year without the pacemaker. I still had a long recovery because my heart had been so weak for so long it was stressful on it to suddenly maintain a normal heart rate. It was a muscle that had grown weak over time and had to be built back up. All that because I believed that first doctor when she said it was all in my head, when I knew deep down that something was really wrong.

[@JasonBrenizer]

Great analysis of both the lyrics and production qualities as always. I can see you rapidly digesting the larger themes and structures and how that might influence your own work. You totally deserve hitting a mil on YT (and more)!

[@TheBH86]

Have you looked into his band "The Big Push"? He crosses so many genres in their busking video

[@helenjarvis7755]

Your analytical skills are so good. The breaking down of each part, revealing even more treasure in this than I have already enjoyed. Had to subscribe 🙂

[@usefulidiot-]

Knox check out the song What You Want by Ren. It shows more of a fun side to Ren no message in this one just pure fun. Ren’s got more sides to him than a octagon. He kills the very early to mid 90s hip hop rap. Plus my 4 year old lad is obsessed with this song if you react to it he might become a big fan of yours🤣

[@dianeemanuel8541]

What a REACTION!! WoW! Thank You. This is an incredible song / video.

[@F_Lawless1111]

But mainly thank you Knox as all in one video I found yourself and Ren. Easy best KZbin find yet

[@mylesh4406]

Lyme disease is one of the more complicated diseases in regards to the symptoms. I've dealt with it for years, luckily much better now but it took control for a bit before I got treatment glad he's getting better but it starts with being strong minded

[@mariejustme]

Awesome breakdown, Knox. This is only my second song of Ren’s. I have to take it slowly as it’s really deep and intense. He’s an incredible artist. I’m looking forward to more breakdowns of his music.

[@SandyNoblitt]

The first 5 years, he was misdiagnosed in lime disease. He has been dealing with him for 10 years, and now they got him on the correct medication, and he is still being treated, but he is doing better.

[@catherinebisset72671]

You always nail the analysis of this extraordinary artist. The flip in this track is incredibly powerful and you got it.

[@BrutalDamage]

As a chronic neurological Lyme patient myself (undiagnosed and untreated for 15-18 years), I have not found anyone who comes close to Ren in describing the tragedy that is chronic illness. The endless suffering, medical ignorance, mental warfare -- it's like he's speaking about the last 10 years of my life while describing his own journey. You broke this song down impeccably, I very much appreciate your analysis and ability to pull out all these societal commentaries that his words are laced with. Thank you for this! 💚

[@macrobriefing]

i used to walk past Ren in the streets, we live in the same city. When he comes back, I'll never walk by again. But you sir, the way you break his music down is extremely cool, and I learn a lot. So thank you.

[@absta100]

this tune and the production are just perfection 🎉 great review Knox 🙏🏻❤️‍🔥 truly powerful stuff 🫡

[@Lou-xq9br]

I couldn't stand this a cpl of day's ago when I first heard it but it was stuck in my head and now love it & added to my playlist ❣️ He's amazing

[@vimantheroninboy]

The pig's head may be a reference to the novel Lord of the Flies.

[@StephenDamroth]

i live this one so i don't need an interpreter here, but you picked up a lot for someone from the outside. You're a good Ren-whisperer. You glean a lot from him. Thanks again

[@perlaramon5243]

Yay!!! Sick Boy is back. 👏🫶 Y'all made history here, Sir. 🤗🤝 🎶 🎵 👌 ❤️

[@lauraunderwood5971]

Nice reaction! Ren is a beautiful soul! I love the honesty in this artist.

[@amandaw3212]

Thank you for reviewing ALL of Rens work so far. He is keeping me alive right now. Appreciate you so much!

[@KKDZ-sn3gi]

Outstanding reaction as usual KH. You are a gifted & intelligent musical orator. 🎶🎵

[@MegsD79]

Back to re-watch..... Reliving the beginning of Knox's Ren journey and the start of the my favorite online romance! (The only bros that even come close are Electric Callboy in the Everytime We Touch video - but the Knox and Ren bromance for me is even more fun to watch!)😂❤

[@Docydee]

Best breakdowns on KZbin hands down, keep grinding my guy. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@lynnwalsh7733]

I've recently read another viewers comment saying that Ren wanted to use the term 'like pigs to the slaughter'' in his lyrics (no idea in what context/reference) but the imagery stayed with him and he's used it in his videos. I guess that everyone will interpret the reason for the pig mask differently but it's always mentioned on his reactions.....so it's definitely got people talking about it!

[@jamestalkington6306]

Hunger, losing it, sick Boi are examples of rap. And vids of him busking display his soulful singing voice

[@padders1068]

Knox, fantastic analysis as ever, and Ren another masterpiece!

[@justnate7196]

Love it! Gotta do Dax Quiet Storm next!

[@CL-qr7eb]

This was straight FIRE! I came here after the whole thing with the shitbag that made the beat. Thanks for the break down