Ren - KUJO BEAT DOWN (Rock Artist Reaction)

[@conanlucas6183]

I love that he's not gonna cut him with a blade but with a "razor blade" pen. the pen is mightier than the sword

[@Maakzz]

Thomas Shelby and razor blades... Such a deadly combo!

[@1individeo]

That's because he says Kujo is a worm... too small to use anything other than a razor blade

[@David-k9u2v]

In the UK, the razor balde pen is a weapon. You glue a blade on each side of the pen, and the gap is so small that cuts can't heal and will leave deep scaring. Think it was maybe used in a British movie. It's technically a very subtle good double entendre and we know ren loves them 😂

[@sirseigan]

​​@@David-k9u2v Very good that you pointed that out! UK do have some really disturbing elements of reoccuring, almost ritualistic, bladework (read cutting) in their "street cultures", streching over a very long time period. From renegade "knife gangs" to "glascow smiles" and razorblade caps (and pens apparently)...

[@rich1-1872]

Wow! Well done picking that out, I never noticed that switch with Ren and kujo first time I watched it.

[@Fraxxxi]

There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.

[@christopherfreeman3442]

A comment so erudite Kvothe himself would approve.

[@rosebudremedy6252]

Oof. So good.

[@carlagroves4810]

Brilliant!! ❤😅

[@juelz5844]

you mean; the anger of a gentle ren

[@stephenwhyburn6184]

Demons run when a good man goes to war

[@christycarrigg1642]

They traded spots because it represents that Ren is tied and held hostage like his song was.

[@arianakiva]

Yes. This.

[@YeOleSkater]

Not was, Kujo is STILL holding Sick Boi hostage.

[@jasonbuckley4118]

@@YeOleSkater while the strike remains yes, Ren is taking the song down regardless to upload a new version of the Sick Boi song with a different Sample. so even if Kujo wanted to say he has it hostage; well he doesn't anymore, all he's done is put a strike on his channel.

[@YeOleSkater]

@@jasonbuckley4118... Yeah well, it gets even more interesting because aparently Kujo tried to copywrite strike Kujo Beatdown too. He even succeeded for about 30 seconds. I've seen a screenshot of the song being unavailable due to copywrite strike listing Kujo Beats as the reporting agent

[@AndaraBledin]

Per Ren's commentary during his post-premier Twitch stream, the swapping places is to recognize that Kujo probably feels like a victim, too, even though he was the one that started it all by stealing the sample.

[@Onlooker1]

I think Rens tied up because Sick boi (the song) was restrained by Kujo but that song was Ren. It was his life story, his struggles, his image and his principles and world view

[@AidyShaw]

And to those of us that used Ren's music as help whilst we were scared and fucked in hospital, it was help. Ren said he hates that Kujo ruined that aspect of Sick Boi

[@sharis9095]

Scary Ren is just as amazing as compassionate Ren, naughty Ren, fun Ren... whatever the X factor is, they double dipped him.

[@jorice5528]

Quadruple dipped dare I think 🤔 🔥🔥❤️

[@SickBoiRENegade]

Double dipped 😂 I luv that!!❤ So true🫶

[@SickBoiRENegade]

​@@jorice5528💯

[@robingayle68]

I'm kinda turned on but I'm conflicted about it 😂❤

[@cmacbybs4748]

So so true, I say better think Kanye 🤷‍♀️

[@angelapursley2811]

REN IS EXCEEDINGLY BRILLIANT❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidktd]

I put my whole soul into my work LEGALLY. Absolute 🔥

[@nickibridges2898]

That's the exact moment the choir is unalived.

[@LeeannG]

“I’m the sick boi that you enslaved, free me”

[@Chegirl]

Ren's a great actor but that anger was chanelled straight from his soul. He's pissed and rightfully so. Great reaction guys! ❤

[@twistedwitchery7091]

💯🖤

[@spiritthingw]

Ren is the greatest artist ever, no filter, fights his own battles, loves his fans and we love him!! He's the most honest artist out there. Love Ren!! He's brilliant ❤

[@AidyShaw]

The G.O.A.T. without doubt.

[@renaynay08]

I am trying to watch as many Reactors I can just to push this on out. Ren is a master!

[@TashaBryanRENegade]

Hell yeah! With you on that. A few epic reactors I love tryna gets their subs up where I can: Obviously our boy Knox, OmeezyTheGreat LoccDWolf, Chlooeeeeox, AileenSenpai, SlashleyReacts, Doug (a composer, can't remember the channel name), SheaWhatNow RykerRoad (those lads are awesome) our big sister Rosalie Elliot

[@kazpwright]

Same. Am loving every single one!! ❤‍🔥

[@bettylocks2.0]

Bloody hell! For 2 rock artists the love you have for Ren is fucking beautiful! ❤

[@rorythomson8763]

NEVER CHALLANGE A MASTER TO SWORD PLAY! Kujo learned the hard way...

[@saiyongdawn7756]

😅SERIOUSLY!!!

[@rorythomson8763]

@@saiyongdawn7756 seriously...

[@R3dHairedShanks]

You’re a poet and didn’t even know it 😂

[@rorythomson8763]

@@R3dHairedShanks Touche, not even intentional i promise lol

[@Thanxforyourwords]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 great way of saying it!!!

[@VicketyVick]

"you had me by the balls for a second bro" nailed it

[@cosetterolfes4100]

I also took the time and paused to read every single message exchange on that video of Ren’s. I needed the full picture 🖤🔥

[@spiritofhonuguidanceforlife]

The choir represents the choir that kujo stole the original beat from.

[@clintgilbertson2712]

It would have been so amazing if REN brought in the actual Bulgarian choir for this song.

[@summietime7035]

Ren is the best!!!

[@theflowerflame.]

...let's make this a number one hit ❤

[@WaywordDaughter]

I watched knox and the over to yous .. I commented at the beginning Ren looks like a heart in the red jump suit, Beating powerfully with anger and stress, even his legs look like the chambers of a heart.. THEN..There is also the point when Light Ren chooses to allow Dark Ren to take the reins.. The heartbeat changes to a slower more controlled heart rate light Ren dealing with the stress of holding back dark Ren and the stress of the whole situation, suddenly he finds relief when dark Ren takes over and DR lives for this and thats a comfortable heart rate for him while dishing out the verbal preamble. The part where Ren swaps places with kujo for me represents Sick boi being held captive, but it also happens on the beat of the word NIGHTMARES, for me that symbolised Ren can control his emotions during the day however at night his sub conscious can't be controlled and sick boi is still playing on his mind in nightmares. There is so much imagery conjured up in these lyrics and the visuals. What a f**king delight to see it.

[@Lynxeye-Youtube]

Jesus, Mary, Joseph!.... Holy Mother of God!... It's anger, it's pure fury... but it feels so good!... And it sounds huge, free, powerful and beautiful! Once again Ren does what he does best - he makes us feel the power of feelings and, through that, he opens our minds so that we can better understand and manage what is going on around us, entangles us, but also what frees us and gives us justice and pleasure. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Ren! And thank you very much for the reaction.

[@Clashonyhesly]

Totally nailed it!!

[@spitwicked6188]

The fifth reaction video I've watch. I'm watching them all! Great reaction. On to #6.

[@venusstarr796]

The choir singing don’t sell stolen beats…brilliant

[@cosetterolfes4100]

I’m ready for alllll the reactions to this song, let’s goooo!! 🤣🤘🏼

[@mimikannisto4418]

Ren also mentioned Jimmy and taking money from the cookie jar. Which was money game 3. The people in the white coats in the back and on the floor is the choir from sick boi. It was the choir sample that Kujo stole that caused this. So Ren will likely have to higher a choir maybe even the original choir directly for the beat remake for sick boi 2.0.

[@michelejohnk1598]

I would have a freak out if he actually gets the original choir for sick boy remake.... 😂

[@mimikannisto4418]

@@michelejohnk1598 Someone said that the choir here is the original choir. We will have to verify that claim from Ren.

[@lwsnrobert]

Crazy that the choir dies right on the word legally. More than a diss track. It's diss theatre.

[@ricksurratt9034]

Did Kendrick on him 👍🏽🐷✌🏼🥊😡

[@020redbandita]

Ren is a father grieving for his baby. Any artist worth his salt will see his art as his babies. Kujo killed one of them. Ren going full on vigilante. 🪑🪑

[@adammcdonald6870]

Ren 100% needs to be in a movie or a TV show.

[@lillyvanpug]

Watching the reaction community dropping all these videos is warming my heart 🖤 You guys are the best

[@Paramedic794]

By far you are my go to for reactions, lot’s of good reactors out there but you are at the top of the reaction mountain!! Keep on keeping on my brother!!!

[@supertuscans9512]

Fish tank doesn’t get the kudos he deserves.

[@j4rm41n3]

Little tipp: you can go frame by frame using "," and "." 😉

[@FischtankProductions]

How am i just finding this out. Thank you so much

[@xXLa_mujer_JuniperXx]

Well damn you guys were QUICK to react to this!! I am so excited to see how you guys think of his production, and thank you for all the effort and care! Wishing you the best

[@matildafishes9931]

Thank you for doing this reaction for Ren! You're amazing. 😊 It's sad to me that Kujo thought that pulling Ren's music down would greedily benefit him. I love how Ren turned this around. ❤

[@stacy4823]

I watched the premier, but missed so much that you pointed out. I always learn from watching your reactions.

[@philth8540]

The joy on your face when you react to Ren brings me back time after time. Nice one lads, this well deserved beat down was a lot to take in 😅

[@johnaistrup9250]

Great reaction guys! I watched Dotta's reaction and he was fire over this video! Pleased Ren did the shout out to him. I think the creative process for Ren is cathartic for him. I wish to god I had even a percent of his creativity! As for Kujo, well I think he must be kicking himself for not taking Ren up on his offer to collaberate! Great vid!

[@Threadbow]

Dotta shout out was cool af. I hope one day for a track with Ren n Dotta

[@allykeating6425]

WOW…FUCKING AMAZING he lays it all out there again I too read all the messages and know wouldn’t have been so kind for so long.

[@ChickenWings103]

Cool how the moment when Ren turns the lights out at the end, it looks as if he lunges back towards them

[@MegsD79]

This song has just become my favorite Ren track and before today I couldn't pick one if you put a gun to my head before this song!!!! I'm hoping that he's selling this single and it counts towards the charts! A number one would be the icing on the cake!!!! 💥💥💥💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥 PS - Kujo has listed that he has songwriter credits on Sick Boi on Beat Stars!! Knox Hill posted the receipts showing this lie on his reaction to this song/video!!

[@Courtneyp85]

Buying the Kujo Beat Down on Bandcamp tomorrow!

[@MegsD79]

​@Courtneyp85 just bought it! It's $1.32 or 1£ minimum but you can contribute whatever you want to above the minimum 💙

[@polarmoss]

So crazy how ReN made 🍋. ❤❤😂

[@AndreKgooner]

Are the people in the back, the choir that did the original track that was sampled and not registered. If so, that's crazy that he got them in the beatdown vid.

[@susybetts3876]

KUJO BEAT DOWN BRILLIANT!! It’s a beautifully talented release of anger! the lyrics, the music, the production, the filmmaking. All of it is AMAZING. I love love love it. ❤️❤️❤️You have immortalised in music 😱The PAIN. 😱 that greedy grubby fingers brought to you, to me and multitudes of people in this life time.🙏🙏🙏 How dare they bring more ANGST😡 to your life. Leaving them tied up with their mouth’s taped and in the dark(click) was a fitting ending. PERFECTION ❤️❤️❤️ Love your reactions guys ❤

[@noctuscp]

How quickly the entire reaction community got behind Ren speaks to the kind of person he is. Thank you for having his back.

[@N8T1V3-5F]

6:36 yeah don't hate on Ren, he respects women and like I tell all my ladies don't go hit a man or anybody unless you expect to get hit back So this is Ren verbally hitting back

[@katecisme2346]

love Jimmy and the cookie jar money game reference also you know I love to spank the greedy 😂

[@EMBRACEtheSHADE3]

Does anyone else want a track with Ren and Ronnie Radke??

[@jamesh2401]

It'd be interesting, but my first choice would be a collab between Ren & Jelly Roll. I think the two of them would have such meaningful stuff to put out there, two differing backgrounds with crossing experiences. Random collab would be Ren and Rocco DeLuca

[@Onlooker1]

Absolutely....can you imagine the song and the video clip with those two working together....it would be one for the history books I reckon

[@BekkaGotLost]

Hell yeah

[@juliannewman8720]

No disrespect to ren but Ronnie radke is really about that life lol.. Ronnie has some real real burning hate in him haha which makes him great

[@roryasrorri701]

maybe down the line

[@BeeLZBeeb]

So much fun watching all the reactions tonight Rens use of language tickles a deep itch in my brain. 🔥 💀 The people represent the Bulgarian choir that the sample was of.

[@MikeyPea72]

Thank you for supporting Ren

[@Ken_Smith]

You asked for it, without asking for it Kujo. 🤘😂

[@seagull01-cp8pb]

Thanks for supporting Ren💕👍🦇

[@ronsquire2951]

Seven people behind to represent Seven Sins Genius from our Ren !

[@Master_Baker]

Savage 🔥🔥. Great reaction

[@N8T1V3-5F]

2:47 yup And sometimes you can't help but be the bad guy when you try to do good and people just take advantage

[@dextermcp894]

For future reference, the angle brackets (the comma and period on your keyboard) lets you move through the video frame by frame, whereas the normal arrow keys skip 5 seconds at a time.

[@cherylwitter5038]

I love pissed off Ren🔥🔥🔥

[@donald1379]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥thanks guys appreciate you👍👍

[@helenajrgensen3157]

Am I wrong for loving angry Ren? This respond 🔥❤

[@ashbii7632]

The double tap on the back of the head at the end is CHEFKISS.

[@RobotTheSpiral]

You can use the < and> keys to go frame by frame

[@ms-rachel-anne]

I've been binging reactions to Kujo Beatdown since yesterday and I think this is one of my favorites because you two were vibing so hard to the song and just enjoying it so much while reacting.

[@KristinPedemonti]

Brilliant layering of lyrics, orchestration and visuals. I'm not usually one for diss tracks, but this was Epic release and a form of justice!

[@lochieplaysgames3706]

The way I see the little frame where ren is in the seat and kujo is crouched in front is that it’s the fact that kujo took “the sick boy” the song or In this little case ren the “sick boy” and used it against him because in the dms was there not a part where kujo was saying for ren to do this and that and he can have the song back???? Idk that’s how I see it let me know what you think?

[@shawnpippenger8356]

Obsessed with Ren since I saw a reel of his music. How is he not a worldwide rock star I don’t know

[@CVCISME]

Sick Boi is back up!! Dark Ren for the win 🙌😎

[@BirgittHGer]

Yesss 😎💪

[@StevenJago-j2y]

In the swap in the chair I think Ren is playing sick boi, ( representing himself as the song that's been kept unfree.

[@StevenJago-j2y]

Sorry don't think unfree an actual word, 😜

[@mldkenny]

Love it! Great work Sam.

[@heikebroy8692]

No words, just🔥🔥🔥

[@mikep83]

So many bits of symbolism and call back to other song. Ren really is the greatest.

[@TorchHacker]

5:44 Press "?" to bring up keyboard shortcuts for KZbin. Pause the video. Then press "." for the next frame or press "," for the previous frame.

[@michellehennessey9706]

So bloody clever, both musically and lyrically. Hope Ren gets the outcome he deserves. He gave so many opportunities to resolve this politely

[@rockyroad64]

I haven't seen anyone, including me, catch the switch of kujo and Ren. Dude, you are so good

[@blaze3fire]

Ren is brilliant & I'm finally watching reactions beyond the normal reaction pages I go to. Caught this and love your reactions! Glad you made the stops and discussed too, subbed.

[@DusCostea-kt1dg]

The Artist formally known as Kujo 😂🙃😉🙏💪🐝🍀🇬🇧

[@JMK-xXx]

Algo Bump! Thanks for the great reaction! Much love and have a great day!

[@BlackWidow-dd2mz]

We really aren't used to this magnitude of talent anymore. The song is 🤌 but the theatrics combined 🤯🫠

[@Charliesgarden-rz3bz]

You’re doing great, strength to Ren ☮️💟💪

[@a382453]

OMG I love this!!! Every review I am seeing tonight is the best ever :) KUJO...please, please poke the wolf...I want part 2!!!!

[@sparrowlegs68]

Great reaction as always guys, thanks for spreading the love for Ren

[@DocMiles352]

Ren, you sir are a true artist. You music let's me know there are many people out there struggling. Keep doing what you're doing. So few artists these days actually are artists

[@samsmith6481]

And here we go for another round of reaction videos i live for this!!!! This was amazing loved yourvreaction love from scotland 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👊

[@kirsten3112]

Kill shot 🎯 As much as we would all love too see part 2, no double tap needed 😂

[@doris_cologne]

Love your reaction. You really god that split second thing. He only got REN for a moment. And he didn’t get it: A rising tide lifts all ships. Now that Kujo guy is doin career suicide.

[@MalcolmMXTaylor]

great reaction as always guys!!! Not just an epic beatdown but an audition for a Quinten Tarantino movie!! ooo wow i never spotted that 3 frame cut of ren in the chair and yeah it HAS to be purposeful i like your logic about it (i also dont think any other reactor has spotted that yet!)

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

This reaction is tops; and the song's message is spot on.

[@nicktitchner296]

The fact he used a choir both in this song and in the video is just icing on the cake, given that the choir sample in the beat he used for Sick Boi is what was the copyrighted material that Kujo stole then sold. Fucking brilliant 🤌

[@mauraleib]

As with all of REN’s live versions of his classic songs I can’t choose between them because they are each great in different ways. I love the mountainous scenery and the slower pace of life where I live in Vermont now.❤

[@johanneblanchard2683]

Great reaction guys.Thank you.

[@DonnaPoynton.]

Love this can’t get enough of all the reactions Thanks guys ❤

[@mrdarengilbert3907]

Faarking love ANGRY REN

[@gleadhill79]

Well caught guys! I didn't notice the switch before your vid and I've watched a lot of reactions. I don't think anyone else picked it up either 👏👏👏

[@thehangingparsiple5692]

Excellent reaction, thank you 👌 so glad you boys jumped on this ❤❤❤❤

[@spoobini]

So good information for finding frames. you can use the comma and period keys to advance the video by a frame at a time. helps a lot with stuff like trying to see the chior.

[@sigally]

Amazing composition! Great reaction guys 😊

[@stacie9229]

Whole channels were built on the backs of Ren's music - with his literal involvement and support. He has fed people on here. So yeah, Ren. Git em. Stacie from Boston

[@lana_blue]

Appreciate your reaction video, there were a few things I missed when I watched the original that you two were straight on to.

[@Pookiee-1031]

I love your reaction video. This beatdown was fire!!! Gave a like and sub for Ren content! 🤍

[@nicolefagala3270]

Omg, watched this already 20 times with different reactions. Did not see that change😮😮😮😮😮

[@susanperine1068]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you!!!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@AmityAmy]

The honesty of Ren is in everything he does and he puts everything right out there with artistry. We can laugh and be totally up for this but at the same time hate that he's going through it.

[@helenjarvis7755]

Thanks for reading all the receipts and a very thorough review of the song Enjoyed!

[@jenpink4298]

REN 🔥🔥🔥

[@belindadupuis7787]

First time watching you both ❤ loved this very much! Thank you for keeping it real! 👍👍