WE REACT TO REN: ILLEST OF OUR TIME - HE AINT LYING!!

[@MattMolo99]

I watch all your Ren reactions just to see what kind of absurd cup Eric is going to drink out of next.

[@Rykerroad]

😂😂

[@TashaBryanRENegade]

I thought I was just imagining him drinking out of a vase. And a popcorn bucket.

[@PDXmaker]

😂😂😂😂

[@BoldDreadman]

Im for it too😂😂❤

[@UuGgCc]

Lol

[@RandomCreationsOG]

Ren has turned himself into a Genre all of his own

[@Spunky62]

THANK YALL for JUMPING on this!👏👏👏👏🥳✌️🫶🔥🎶🎉🎉🫂🫂 not telling yall what to do, BUT, yall REALLY NEED to find the time to do the TALES! J/S!🤷‍♀️

[@Tessimistic420]

💯❤️💯

[@yilomina2047]

Yes! The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full) - very important to do the FULL version, all three songs in the trilogy. Also, for something like Chalk Outlines: Ren x Chinchilla "How to Be Me" (live version) and Ren and Bibi "Crutch"

[@carolebuckle7977]

Great reaction & appreciating this talented young man, hugs from the UK , glad you feel better Kyle 🇬🇧xxxxx

[@mama_nez]

AGREED!

[@frankensteinfpv]

Yes! You guys are missing out bigtime! You need to do the tales! (Full) your earholes, eyeballs, and heart will thank you!!!

[@lillyvanpug]

Ren came in swinging with this track and blew the fricking roof off the building 🤯 He just made his presence clear once and for all 🔥🔥🔥

[@Cody-92]

4:05 the screech reference was nice. After having done the trilogy if you go back and listen i'm sure you'll catch it too

[@kennethmichael5404]

"...bars like a cellular phone" 😵‍💫 and that line "...banished from the heavens, but I'm knocking on the sky" is one of my favorites. SICK!

[@DataLupus]

I've had this song on repeat lately, Ren is unbelievably underrated and I'm so excited to watch this!

[@tattoodude8946]

First, yes, Ren has his own way of coming at things - notice its illest of OUR time - not ALL time - he recognizes what came before him and is not disrespecting those by saying he is better than them - respect for that! Second, I have said it before and I will say it again, Ren may be doing all these different styles of music with rap being his primary comfort zone, but he is the most punk rock artist in the business right now! He represents the heart of punk rock - anti-system and pushing back against the machine while shaking the cage the whole time. Keep rocking! 🤘🤘🤘

[@ginamakescrochet]

Great reaction guys, love your channel. Illest is a double entendre. He is being tongue and cheek. He is literally still battling his illness trying to find answers to get 100% better instead of just 50-75%. He is welcoming you into his Ill mind. He wants to flex and be the best, but he may never be 100%. At the end he says he may never find the answers but until then he guesses he is the illest of our time. I gathered this opinion from information I have learned about him and things he has stated himself. Love Ren so much, keep those Ren reactions coming. He has a deep catalogue of music. Including some with the band he was in called The Big Push, Ren busking on the streets with Sam Tompkins (also a phenomenal singer) they are all amazing, you should also check them out as well. Ren will continue to surprise you.

[@jakeq3530]

Holy shit! ChatGPT gave me this same analysis!

[@MissAmesD]

Losing it (fisher rap retake) and his stuff with the big push should be next! (And the trilogy of Jenny and screech when you have the time!!)

[@80summerrae]

I love coming back to these reactions and being able to re watch people discover Ren remembering the excitement of him dropping a new song just months ago and now Getting a #1 in the UK and watching him continue to top charts I love being part of this RENaissance 🎉

[@kennethmichael5404]

His lyrical use of double entendres is amazing, "I'm ready I'm heavy, I’m Mercury, I am Freddy,..." Mercury being a HEAVY metal, Freddy Mercury....😵‍💫 C'MON! Even the title is a double entendre - "Illest of our Time". He's firing warning shots in this one and making sure everyone takes notice. Nice to see him showing some attitude and confidence, being a little braggadocious. I Love it. He did a live stream right after the video dropped (on Twitch), and to see his genuine, emotional reaction to how many reaction channels had already posted videos within an hour of the songs release, was truly heartwarming. He shows his soul. This young man deserves every bit of love , support, and success he's finally getting. I couldn't be happier for him, especially for someone so talented, so driven, and without question, someone who has been forged through fire. Love this kid! Fan for life.

[@danidenada9233]

Even beyond that... Mercury, Heavy Metal, Elementary dear Watson. 🤯

[@lynnisneat8939]

Spoonful of sugar cause I'm merry like Poppins. But a spoonful of sugar in that movie "helps the medicine go down" Every line has at least 2 meanings, they could teach a class on this man's music.

[@jessicalingo4346]

Seems like your able to hit the fatality button at least once on every song of his. He is just that good

[@BadApple4Life]

Your Blanch Devereux shirt is everything ❤

[@kylewagner31]

clicked so quickly on this one... been waiting for your reaction to this one!

[@johnmartin9854]

Great reaction!! Every time I hear the Stranger Things bars I smile. Btw…. isn’t apple pie Dutch!! 🤣

[@SilviaA.M.]

Thanks for the great reaction! Ren can’t do wrong, everything he does is a masterpiece in its own way. He’s a rare gem and a genius 👌🔥 Eric, love your Blanche shirt 😉😍

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

He is genuinely in his own name

[@bearockQc]

if you want to see where Ren comes from you should watch the version of I shot the sheriff/road to zion/hip hop he did with his band the big push ! that is pure genius!! BTW love what you do ! keep it going!

[@chucknorris5141]

Glad you're healthy and back at it. Love your guys' reactions! Ren x Chinchilla How to be Me - live and of course the Trilogy which you know about already.

[@noname-bw4uo]

I just can't wait to see your reaction to the tale of jenny and screech, hope yall can do it soon ✌🏻

[@Av3rageD4D]

Love your reaction guys! Keep it going, I think you will appreciate “1990’s” for a throwback track from Ren. Also, not sure if you heard the band he was part of “The Big Push”, but they did a nice black sabbath cover of “war pigs” I think you will appreciate.

[@tubelious]

1990 is nostalgia gold.

[@VerucaSalt70]

Not sure if anyone has pointed this out to you guys yet but you don't have to "block out" Ren's videos. He's talked with his distributor and will make sure all his videos are able to be played without restrictions. Great reaction as always!!

[@majbrat]

Awesome! Sick! ILL!

[@Professor_Greenleaf]

You guys are my favorite reactors! Your reaction to ‘Hi Ren’ is one of the best reactions I’ve ever seen. My other favorite was your reaction to NF’s ‘Hope’. I can’t wait to watch you guys reaction to his new album on the 7th 🎉🎉

[@jenjensage7242]

Glad you are feeling better Kyle. This song is 🔥🔥🔥Even the title is a double. He’s the illest (dope), but also he is fighting illness (disease). I think Hi Ren was an introduction to Ren for many people. The first song I heard from him (without knowing who he was) was Money Game 2. If you haven’t done Money Game 1&2 you should definitely check those out. Then I heard Hi Ren and I was hooked. Always fun reactions with you guys. Take care. ✌🏻❤️😊

[@mollyfitch8036]

Although there's a lot of flexing, its so much more than a 'flex rap'. He explained it a bit on a community post. At the beginning and end he's inviting you to tour his mind and he's brutally honest about what you might find in there. Its much more about being ill in terms of physical/mental illness rather than 'ill' in terms of greatness. Although of course the ambiguity is deliberate.

[@kopperbird6665]

I think you’d like money game parts 1&2 money game 1 live performance is theatrical and intense and part 2 is a great video too which shows of RENs wordplay If you want to check out Ren’s singing (and guitar) talent watch him performing live in the street with his band the big push. ‘I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hip hop cover there’s also ‘war pigs’ . He also does some great live street performances with Sam Tompkins. 🔥🔥🔥

[@Tessimistic420]

On your way to 100k let's get it ❤️

[@ali50n]

I echo everything everyone else has said. Ren has a new album coming out in the Summer, and is gradually dropping tracks while he is in Canada. The next one is Animal flow, and I am beyond excited!

[@bellarebelrose5896]

Fun reaction!! Thank you! Some great Ren stuff, actual it's all fabulous...but yeah: Freckled Angels-Live at the Regal, It's Alright (video), Dominoes, Humble (Feat. Eden Nash), Children of Moon, Blind Eye Ft. Angry Care Park Attendant, 1990's (video). One you won't find on Ren's channel, it's listed as Patience/Ren Gill/M.E. Looking forward to what you all do next! Thanks again!!

[@chucknorris5141]

Let's Go!!!!!!!!!!

[@nz540im3]

i fucking love this beat, also his flow is unreal and so unique. The double entendres are just the icing on the cake

[@chick_xxii429]

Great reaction as always, for the love of everything Holy, please get to Screech and Jenny soon 🙏🙏 you guys are the best!!

[@megtwix721]

2:48-2:53 Ren is making a reference to the Netflix Original show Stranger Things, 11 is the name of the girl with the powers, demogorgon is the creature that is after the kids, the strangest thing line is making even more of a reference to the show.

[@davideastham]

Another great reaction guys. It's hard to believe they filmed this whole video in one night in an abandoned warehouse full of homeless people. They even had stuff stolen during the filming.

[@1brokenmoment]

Like the farther you go down the Ren rabbit hole, the more call backs you'll find in this one. I highly recommend checking out the Tales of Jenny & Screetch (full) and "The Big Push" live as well as Dominos, Ocean, Freckled Angeles, and just anything you can find.

[@elenaorujev3494]

Another impressive track! I think the "Living with Depression is a Blessing in Disguise" comment is only meant to reflect his thoughts about his own journey with mental illness, not a general statement on depression. Ren is amazing!

[@lisawhitfield9251]

🔥🔥🔥🙏 love seeing your reaction to Ren, been waiting for this one. I absolutely can't wait for the tale of Jenny & screech (full) to hit you. Then How to be me, then I shot the sheriff with the big push. In fact I'm off to discord to request, now 💯😉 Great reaction, apple pie and all 😂😂❤✌

[@fourcornersofbrighton]

Great reaction! As a fan, it is funny to see Ren flexing, because when he's talking, he comes across as a very humble, down to earth guy. 'Humble Flexing' should sound like an oxymoron but it's a thing with him.

[@redfox_outdoors]

@Rykerroad you guys need to check out the band Ren was in "The Big Push", his Bob Marley cover shot the sherrif, road to zion, hip hop

[@dbmyrrha]

After Ren drops Sick Boi (his hip-hop album coming out in Sept) his next album is going to be mostly guitar and singing. He already has most of the songs written. I look forward to your reactions to some of that stuff. He does have a huge back catalog that features more singing and guitar.

[@gggoldman1]

Soooo many more for you guys to do and I can’t wait. Keep it up🎉🎉🎉

[@ozmorsley]

hahaa...love you boys :) awesome reaction ....glad you're supporting Ren . Good channel.

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Another great reaction boys. This is a fantastic track. A big shout out to Ren's cinematographer Samuel Perry - Falvey, who made a great video. Ren's upcoming album has 16 tracks so we can all look forward to another 13 tracks to be dropped in the coming months!

[@jukeboxdave6026]

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

[@skeptic5681]

I saw the Hi Ren video a few days ago and didn't click it at first, but then I saw how many people reacted to it so I knew it's a masterpiece lyrically or musically and it was both in it's own way and I just had to look into his other work and holy shit, he's so smart and talented. I have to say, the line "sucking on my massive..." I'm not a fan of but I also had to laugh when he was saying this and now I have it on my phone listening to it a lot (the song, not just the line, obviously). His music sounds so different from what I'm used to and I'm extremely musically driven and heard so much in my life, but nothing like that. But also "Hi Ren" is a song I can trongly relate to, even without having psychosis but other mental illnesses I'm struggling with, daily thoughts that change from hopeful, positive and loving to the most awful thoughts full of self-hatred, hopelessness, anger and depression, switching sometimes multiple times in an hour alone. He really is a gift to the world and I'm glad he gets the attention and appreciation he deserves. You can tell in his Streams and Videos that he's super down to earth and thankful for the support he gets. I hope he will put out more music he enjoys making and surprise and please us with many more songs

[@DailyHentertainment]

Yes! Been waiting for this to drop! Had this on repeat so much the last few days.

[@samanthathomas2965]

Thanks for this one - been waiting for you to react

[@kimberlycoffey601]

Never has a song title been SO true!! Great reaction. ❤❤❤❤

[@tinadavis5626]

Glad you’re feeling better Kyle!!❤❤. This song is 🔥!

[@N3KR0SiS_YT]

Ren's Rabbit Hole goes deep af. please keep going with all the things you find, he will not fail to surprise at every turn.

[@nurselorie2271]

More are more Ren

[@natew13]

Glad you’re feeling better, Kyle!! I’ve been waiting for y’all to react to this.

[@Snorlaxin_85]

Here's some news I just learned... Ren actually created a soundtrack for an award winning indie film! The film is called 'unrest' and the song is called 'Patience'. It is one of his earlier tracks from the early days of his misdiagnosis. It is a must listen. Well worth a reaction. It is more of a song than what we are used to from Ren.

[@Gilly9244]

Check out ‘what you want’. It’s an absolute banger by Ren.

[@nurselorie2271]

The big push his band

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

So glad to see you guys back! Also glad to see you're feeling better. Great reaction as always. Ren never disappoints

[@matthewcollins5451]

Great reaction, guys. Okay, a few things. Ren had a record deal, which he lost when he got sick. (He touches on that in the last verse of Sick Boi). He was also in a band called "The Big Push". The trap door to that rabbit hole should be the video "I shot the sheriff/Road to Zion/hip-hop" More of Ren and Chichilla is "How to be me" More of Ren straight rapping: "Losing it - Fisher remake and Genesis"

[@zachhenderson7982]

When I'm working and need to get some energy, this is on the Playlist

[@zyonsdream]

One of the things that gets overlooked in this song is the beat. The drums are on fire. The way they hit, the tone. His delivery is just slightly ahead of the beat and it really works.

[@Tessimistic420]

Can't wait to watch with y'all 🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥 #Ren

[@Rob-bt3ev]

Jenny and screech trilogy (full version) is a must if you want to see definitive Ren (if there is such a thing!! No one else has anything like it)

[@thebrokejoke1379]

Ren is an absolute beast...

[@Lou-xq9br]

I haven't stopped listening to this since it dropped. Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

[@Tessimistic420]

❤️💯❤️

[@Biempje]

Again, thank you for your great reaction!!! And good to see you back again, Kyle!!

[@RhondaPierce]

He is truly special. A Blessing in disguise Fr❤ He is one of one, just like Em . He restored my faith in hip hop music' . Hop hip needs him. Buckle up my friends cause Ren is about to take over the world! I

[@bakaboi5730]

I highly reccomend "how to be me" by ren, it is another emotional song together with chinchilla. also more about that russian matrushka doll analogy, you will rarely find 2 songs of ren that sound the same, unless they are supposed to (like for example the songs "jenny's tale", "Screetch's tale" and "Violet's Tale" because they all form one story that fits together) Also if you want another REALLY experimental one, I'd reccomend "children of the moon" an older one but a great one

[@SyKeusX]

He does anything g he wants to, he’s been around for awhile but he’s only really gained traction the last couple of years thanks to TikTok and now yall ❤

[@veritasx4813]

Please continue down the ren rabbit hole!! Dope af! 🤘

[@YodaRules]

I am loving this side of Ren, the boy can spit bars!!! My first song that I had ever heard was Hi Ren as well but I love having another "rapper" that does his own thing. Great reaction as always guys, looking forward to the next one!

[@dimitrasotirakoglou2553]

That song is fire❤

[@alexvelez9197]

Kyle glad to hear that you are doing well

[@mynameisfen]

“depression is a blessing in disguise”. Autoimmune illnesses which lead to bouts of depression will certainly give you an elevated clarity of thought and help you gain a philosophical perspective, kinda like a super power if you’re an artist - especially one as talented and blessed with the intellect of Ren.

[@DistractedMomReacts]

Your reaction videos never disappoint! And ReN is going to LOVE this reaction. He will laugh for sure! 😂❤

[@SkindrixX]

So glad yall are doing better , welcome back

[@DonnaPoynton.]

Love this track,Thanks guys

[@TheDougMan]

Hey, great fun reaction. Ren made this with his camera guy Samuel overnight in a Brighton abandoned building with squatters there - very daring. I suggest “The Take of Jenny and Screech (Full)” like others are suggesting. See you next time.

[@Kbsnflwr]

Eric, I need a shirt like yours in my life. Also, the pig and farm animals in all his videos are references to Animal Farm

[@7cats2]

Have you guys seen any of his street performances yet? Check out his cover of I Shot the Sheriff with his band The Big Push or his cover of It's a Man's World.... incredible!

[@sheenadees2701]

😂😂😂 I introduced my counselor (because I'm bipolar and so I go to mental health) to Ren, and that was about 4 weeks ago. She thanked me the last time I saw her for introducing her to him, so apparently she loves Ren and just as much as all of us, which is kind of cool. Thinking about what profession she's in some of rent stuff is a bit dicey.😂😂😂

[@TheRebel404]

Bro How Has No One Talked About The "A Kiddy on theses streets called Screech" Line?!! Like I Love How References The Jenny And Screech Songs In This. He Such And Amazing Artist.

[@francesdoll4039]

He is gradually releasing his album Sick Boi over the next few months. All done last year in the Uk. Said one album darker with more rap and the later in 2023 a second album light. With more song type things. I'm jazzed for it all!

[@anticafo]

Love your enthusiasm, great reaction! Ren has mentioned on his live stream that he has 13, maybe more songs of his new album Sick Boi - there will be something in the spirit of Hi Ren released in the summer called Animal Flow - so watch out for that track!

[@lisamayreed6399]

Love ren❤ ty😊

[@dorkette_chicky]

Ren doesn't seem to fit into all the little boxes that folks try to create, totally love that about him. Great reaction ya'll, just like everyone else fussin' at ya, would really love to hear you do 'The Tales' (The tale of Jenny and Screech (Full)). Peace

[@belindabarnett5646]

Uggg ❤️ so love Ren and this channels❤

[@winterlady10281]

Can’t wait to see you guys do the Moneygame Series.

[@dancerbird76]

Loving seeing all the reactions to Illest and listening to the interpretations of the lyrics. I’m a Prodigy fan and love the beats in this and picking out new things each time I listen. 🔥🔥 Loved your Ren reactions so far but definitely think you should do the Jenny and Screech trilogy. 😀

[@donnywatson1879]

Ren said on his live stream on twitch the day this song was released that Prodigy recently reached out to him to do a collab

[@dancerbird76]

@@donnywatson1879 yes saw the live Twitch feed too. Excited to hear if they do a collaboration 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@ghoul_gang8991]

Would love to see you guys react to losing it and crutch!!

[@ambersargent2251]

Great reaction ❤ hilarious 😂

[@heatherbeltran872]

I love you guys. I think the best way to describe ren s art would be a kaleidoscope many types of light come through our Ren ❤xo Heather

[@simplysimon9868]

Love your reactions guys!! There's so much to Ren and he sucks you in and gets you captivated. You need to check out The Big Push. Ren's friends that he started busking with in Brighton UK. Cover mash ups and own music is awesome 👌 Rock to Reggae to anything musically good. Kyle good to hear you're feeling better man 🙏

[@ricksurratt9034]

Awesome reaction ❤😂

[@Roseii_RP]

I know that someone probably already said this, Cillian Murphy is the guy that you are thinking about that Ren looks like. I think that you guys are the first reactionists that have seen that too. I love it! lol I thought I was crazy and the only one that saw it. I love watching your reactions! Thank you!

[@ShavidDerf]

You guys should check out his older stuff. One of my favorites is Everybody Drops, or It's Alright. Also, his band The Big Push has a Bob Marley medley (along with some Dead Prez thrown in) that is just spectacular! Thanks guys! I enjoy your reactions!

[@juliecooper-nm7cm]

Hey Kyle, glad you’re feeling better. Since you like metal, check out Ren’s band, The Big Push, doing a cover of War Pigs. It’s awesome.

[@outdoorschick]

Ren just doesn't stop, nothing makes me happier than watching reaction videos. I have similar health issues as him, and he's 100% my idol and hero. So glad social media allowed me to find him, and I just enjoy watching other people watch him 😂

[@MurkW00d]

Love your reaction guys! He has always had rap threaded through his work, but I think he mentioned that he has trouble sticking with one genre so wanted to try and make an album of just rap. Also, there's loads of call backs to his previous songs in here, the problem with being reactors is that you haven't had the opportunity to rinse his catalogue so can't pick them out so easily.

[@suggy47]

I think he has a rap album coming out in the summer and then a more guitar focused album coming out at the end of the year, so likely to see a big shift after the summer