Ren - Genesis - Grading Scale Reacts

[@SoulifiedGirl]

His new Nas retake is sooo dope! Paying homage and respect to one of the greats

[@Threadbow]

🔥

[@PunkRocker1976]

Absolutely. The Nas retake is brilliant and really does pay homage to one of the greats

[@JammersDaEagle83]

Facts! There's so much detail to it. The length is half the time of the original. He makes a point of talking about Pi as in 3.14 and released it on March 14th. There's a part where he crosses his arms at the exact time the crossing time hits 0 after walking over the road. His attention to detail is scary

[@greenmonster4918]

They reviewed it & hated it.

[@LadyGX]

The "sample" is just Ren singing with added digital effect. This is definitely one of his best rap songs.

[@banzy3]

I've heard the sample used in other videos before, I know he makes his own beats, but I believe he borrowed this particular snippet.

[@patrickrojas8514]

Check out his acoustic version of murderer. And he also has an acoustic version of genesis that kills also. Both of those will open up your appreciation of his artistry

[@williamparrish9954]

I'm guessing u all haven't did The Hunger yet or Loosing it

[@ChrisLawton66]

To clarify Ren makes most of his beats but not all of them. He did make this one though.

[@garbeal2397]

the ones he doesn't make he will always call it a retake.

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@garbeal2397 there are a few on Sick Boi that aren't his and some older ones as well. He only calls songs a retake if he's putting his own twist on someone else's songs. There are many people out there making beats for others to use and Ren has used some.

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@garbeal2397 "Down On The Beat" for instance is a beat called "Toxic" by PapaPedro Beats.

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@deepbluehue3very cool. To clarify though, those aren't what he calls retakes. Those are beats he used as a foundation for his own songs.

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@deepbluehue3 I'm saying he didn't use these beats on retakes. He used them on his own songs.

[@patrickblack7823]

His Nas Halftime Retake, Murderer, and Illest of Our Time are more along the lines of hip hop I think you’d appreciate. He has mad bars in Seven Sins but It’s more of a piece of art, than it is traditional hip hop. Still fire.

[@Simm2025]

Don't forget The Hunger

[@ryderjohnson1293]

Ren is an absolute monster. I'm actively searching for something he's done that I can honestly say is trash. Dude is different.

[@lyndsayricardi3462]

Produces, writes, raps/sings/performs all his music!! Only thing besides the camera that he doesn’t control is the weather 🤯 REN IS THE REAL DEAL TALENT !!!

[@BlinkyMet]

Directs as well. Basically does everything apart from the filming.

[@cody2oo]

Personally "hold on" is another one of those "oh he rapping" tracks

[@KevL_262]

The sample in the hook was him singing.... look up the genesis live acoustic version 😉

[@ginamakescrochet]

Yes check out the live version too. Ren is amazing. ❤❤❤

[@ericstorr9880]

Because of his illness he can't eat that kind of food 😢👍

[@sharis9095]

If you ever watch Ren BTS videos, he creates beats, plays his own instruments, writes lyrics etc. but he is fully involved in the filming and does the production. I would suggest he is one of the most accomplished artists today because he is literally doing everything from inception to post... it's unbelievable when you think of how many people most artist have helping... Ren must be exhausted.

[@christophCymru]

ADHD. He can't help but get into fine detail about everything. Which results in genius.

[@robert_39e]

Spoiler alert: The green stuff with the fries is "mushy peas"

[@EarleyDaysYet]

Just FYI, a few things: 1) he actually can’t eat that food because of his health issues… so technically not wasting it 2) that ‘sample’ is also him, just sped up & super compressed 3) if he uses someone else’s beats, he references the original in the title & it’s always an homage

[@emerj101]

2:49 wait till Craig and Dash hear Halftime on Monday’s Podcast!!!😂🔥

[@evankimball420]

Great reaction guys got to check out the live acoustic version now

[@sigally]

If you want to see more rap, I would go with his latest drop. His old stuff is great, but Ren Halftime Nas retake is him paying homage and his pen keeps getting better.

[@collinking4310]

Fire reaction. Ren's track 7 sins is Kanye level production

[@MaybeNext78]

you have to check out the Genesis live.

[@joelshah-rao3010]

His live version is dope too, acoustic guitar rap!

[@mama-llama4527]

You three made me smile and bop a long. 🙏 this was my favorite for a long time and I never tire of watching others experience him

[@kimberlymartell4555]

Yes please the the live version!! It’s so good!

[@sammyd8860]

This is one of my favourite Ren songs - it has its own unique groove.

[@VideosbyLisaLisa]

So glad you're still exploring Ren. Ren released two other versions of this song too - an acoustic and a drum & bass - which are fun if you're ever in the mood to explore from a musician viewpoint.

[@hazelstockley684]

Losing it by Ren is the best rapping you'll hear. ❤

[@nickachief]

the live version of this track is worth checking out, & his new "nas" retake is next level.

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

You think this is Ren rapping rapping, he does wayyyy better than this! It’s no sample, it’s RENs voice, check out the acoustic version he does it in that. He does most his beats himself yes. Check out his Nas retake of Half-time. Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

[@QuentinPink]

"The pupils dilate in the dark, people die late in the dark" is my favourite Ren bar for sure. Helps this is my favourite Ren song too

[@GradingScaleReacts]

One of the best combinations of bars I've heard him say so far. That was super crazy

[@twistedpixel756]

it's even better when you realize it's actually about 'victims, and students', just like he said in Hi Ren.

[@twistedpixel756]

for a little bit of that foreign flavor y'all were talking about, check out bongo bong by his band, the big push.

[@alanmai5656]

he does this live too! hes wearing orange jacket and its so good

[@Charyl.w.an.A]

I CANNOT WAIT FOR YOU to check out Ren’s NAS retake!!!! I”m dying for you to hear it!!!

[@shazza175]

The live acoustic version is great too! Worth checking out! 🥰

[@jameslee6907]

The chores is his voice sampled man is a genius

[@Jadedxx]

My fave older song by him is Penatance by Ren ft Molly McKenna. It's more spoken word but it's sooo good.

[@mikegonzales4199]

Gotta give you guy's your flowers.💐💐IMO, one of the best reaction channels out there, the chemistry & knowledge you gentlemen share makes for a fun watch. Thanx.

[@GradingScaleReacts]

Appreciate That Mike 💯

[@mikegonzales4199]

@@GradingScaleReacts Oh by the way, Rens Nas retake is fire, I'll be patiently waiting. Thanx again.

[@anne-mariesoutar231]

You really need to checkout Ren and his Band The Big Push street preference of I shot the sheriff/road to zion/hip hop it's straight up 🔥🔥🔥

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

His NAS retake is worth doing. Excellent 💕👍🦇

[@craiggrant8600]

Live acoustic version of this is brill one of my faves!

[@robmarar]

If you want to really hear Ren chew up some bars and spit em out, then you all needs to react to Rens tribute to NAS with his recent drop, Halftime - (Nas Retake)🔥🔥🔥. It's short with just 2 & half minutes of straight flames. Hearing Ren spit on a Nas classic beat from the Illmatic album is definitely a DO NOT MISS moment. ✌.

[@peterveste6976]

thank you for continuing to react and support my favourite artist ever ❤❤

[@GradingScaleReacts]

Salute… just know we’re a channel that will always be honest with reactions. We’re not going to enjoy EVERYTHING from any artist lol

[@serendipitish]

@@GradingScaleReacts Respect honesty always! I look forward to finding out which Ren track could finally make you say "meh", though. ;)

[@Jinxy44]

Great reaction, guys. He also self produces too. Thanks. ❤️

[@stevo9336]

Check out the live version of this song. It's insane! Loving the commentary guys

[@CleddaSrh]

If you vibed with this, you’ll LOVE Ren’s song called “Castles Made Of Sand”. It’s got that old school hip hop feel with the nastiest sample ever on the track.

[@angiepanaexx]

Oh guys! You will lose your collective minds when you hear his Nas re-take! 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Please do that next. 🙏🏻 Sending love from the U.K.❤

[@janinewalker1748]

Losing it is one of the best rap ones from him ❤

[@inspiredfunkmark]

One of my favourites... such flavour on this track, and not just the fish and chips!!

[@michaelphipps8647]

One of my favorites!!!

[@M0S3ST0NE]

Excellent show, thanks for sharing.

[@SteveG-k8q]

His song 7 sins will blow u away

[@im2yz4u17]

Great reaction as usual gang. This is cool rapping, real for Ren. Normally he is flexing with funny ass bars, dope flows and cerebral lyricism. Try 'Seven Sins' then 'NAS Retake' next.

[@colcar3136]

you gotta watch his live version of thus and see him sing that sample. he makes the beat, and produces his songs. illestof our time, hunger, sick boi, power are all rap songs and pretty much all of his last album is rap heavy

[@lukehelleksen68]

Ren- the hunger... baddest rap ren song.

[@garbeal2397]

he does an acoustic version of this song which seriously you need to listen to.

[@mumasheeka]

You have to watch the a cappella version on the rooftop proof that he made the sample to cause he scats it ❤❤❤

[@EklipsDario]

Dope reaction 😀you should check his song Hold on too. Is amazing

[@needfree7086]

It's all good because of his Lyme disease he has to be on modified paleo diet. You have to react to the acoustic version. I love that one. But the video version is always a good choice. Did you hear his Nas retake?

[@thegreatwan1]

The acoustic version of Genesis is firrreeeee!!!

[@nada-8-4-2]

yeah, try the nas retake

[@westbank5436]

Power by Ren is some of his older stuff but the bars are insaine. You might have to listen a couple times to catch all the fire but when you do you gonna see what im talking bout.

[@StantonMoira]

Check out his live version. It is awesome. He does the background chanting. Unbelievable.

[@HoboSimian]

This one stays my favourite and creeps into my head the most. The others that really stick are Murderer (live one), Animal Flow, Hold On and Ocean. For grooving at least. Money Game trilogy, the Tales, and obviously Hi Ren are the art masterpieces of course.

[@GradingScaleReacts]

This one of our favorite ones!

[@HoboSimian]

@ Yep- this is classic no frills (or less frills) hip hop! Animal Flow is primal, tribal wicked beat. Kind of a love it or hate it- BUT it does stay basically in one bag. So if you dig it, you can dig it all the way through. Same with Hold On & Ocean. *Murderer you know and grooved to already, but the live brings more reggae & soul vibe & drops a sneaky Dre beat in the middle

[@Diego.Ambrosini]

to me, I agree that this is one of his best tracks. but wait until your hear Power, though

[@tracyalbright5468]

I’m so mad I missed this clearly litty live.

[@libby215]

Maybe check out his acoustic, live version of Genesis. Enjoyed your reaction a great deal 🌻

[@Bre-dm8go]

Y'all a whole vibe

[@patrickrojas8514]

Loved it ❤. 🔥🔥👏👏

[@lussacmomin6178]

Let me suggest you the actual Rap Rap! From Ren 1.Hold on 2.Life is Funny 3.Love music pt2 , pt3 and pt4 4.Down on the beat( EDM Rap) 5.Wicked ways ( incase you guys are into new school)

[@larrywoodard2639]

Great reaction, homegirl cool also, bring her bback.see you next time.

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

Subscribed for more Ren💕👍🦇

[@lussacmomin6178]

If you Command an AI to Program an Artist to go beyond human capacity , you'll get 'REN' . ✅

[@mumasheeka]

Check out Carpetman sooo soulful groovy. Song: You Will Never Know It ❤❤❤

[@wayne3093]

Check out the live version, he does the nananene himself even. He is mad talent.

[@morecrayonsplzmcw4836]

🔥 yall ain't seen nothing yet. Ren is one of the best rappers in the game. Promise

[@debthecpn]

Loved your reaction subbed. Renegades rule

[@Sean-wr9fk]

You should check out the live version

[@outlawking4106]

Genesis is an amazing song…but his acoustic version of Genesis is on a different level

[@debthecpn]

Ren can’t eat any of that food due to his autoimmune disease.

[@DawnLangton-iv2oy]

🔥🔥🔥great reaction

[@adancer3592]

Andrew Lloyd Webber Said REN is the best story teller He's ever Heard

[@RyanESmail]

If you talk about Kanye-esk, check out Seven Sins.

[@MrJab1978]

Watch "The hunger" if you haven't already he really raps on that!

[@williamparrish9954]

you should do The Hunger or seven sins

[@sigally]

They did the Hunger

[@mumasheeka]

Check Ren Jessica feat. Orlean shows ran young in his bedroom with all the equipment producing everything and it’s a good song ❤❤❤

[@CindyBaucom-sb1hd]

REN❤❤❤

[@franklinmcpherson9901]

Gj. New sub. More Ren please.

[@alanmai5656]

he has a live verison of this! in the vid hes wearing a orange fire jacket

[@VictoriaDuncan-mq7zu]

Lots of other chill type rap in Ren catalog if you like this one. Like Sick Boi Pt 2 and Murderer

[@credibleink]

Check his NAS retake. It’s just dropped and a banger! 🔥😀👍

[@Jenny-h8t]

Oh wow.

[@pfella1878]

he from wales but his accent is very much from brighton england

[@adamwheeler6326]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥greatness

[@shanemason4031]

Definitely need to check out the song Losing it he gets in his rap skills bag please check it out you'll like it it's a fun song

[@stevebrown9955]

you guy s should check out his songs what you want and halftime

[@DaProlifik1]

I havent met anyone who doesn't like this hook, except for my wife.

[@westbank5436]

If yall wana see him murder someone acapella style, no beat watch Dumb King Come king dotta dis.

[@MisterBoothCoUk]

Live version🔥🤘🔥🤘🔥🫶🇬🇧

[@philthomas-qu9wk]

Try Castles made of Sand by Ren

[@ridgeback4374]

yall would like power and the new nas halftime retake

[@anitamccall4051]

Check out The HUNGER