Let’s try this again😉 You boys are rap… you boys are hip-hop… and you guys are 100% urban culture, straight through and through. Absolutely love your energy, enthusiasm and appreciation for Ren’s talent, and also for the legends of rap that have come and gone and the OG’s that are still with us. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again - I really hope that the Renegades and newer viewers take the time to look into your own original work. I’ve checked out some of your own, original tracks and videos (still need to do some liking , sharing and commenting) and it is undeniable that you guys have rap and Easy Coast hip-hop flowing through your veins. The Renegades know all too well that one of Ren’s mantras is, “A rising tide lifts all ships”. So I truly hope that they not only stop by to subscribe and watch their favorite twin reactors praise their favorite Sick Boi, but also take the time to lift the sails of the Strawhat Dynasty. I’ve watched a lot of the “rappers react to Ren videos” reactors and you guys are by far the most gifted and talented that I have seen. And it is clear that you are dedicated and have been working so hard to get to that next level… and beyond. So I really, truly hope that the rising tide of Renegades and newer viewers that have gotten onboard your channel, also give you guys some well-deserved flowers and help provide a catalyst to elevate you. Much love and respect!!!🫡 👊🫶
@belsren9 ай бұрын
Well said!
@krazulo9 ай бұрын
Facts
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this comment! Appreciate you taking the time to check us out. Slowly but surely we are making out waves and enjoying doing these Ren reactions in the meantime !
@CaptainDonato229 ай бұрын
@@StrawhatDynasty 👍You guys are very welcome! Thanks for showing so much love to Ren!! Looking at just your YT catalogue, it’s clear that you’ve been grinding and pouring yourselves into your music (and breakdancing) for at least 8 years. But I am sure it has been much longer than that. Hopefully your great and hilarious reactions to Ren (and others) will give you “The Big Push” - 😉just a shameless plug to also check out Ren’s band at some point. Lol, I just realized that one of your biggest and 🔥🔥songs is ‘Keep Pushing’ - so the plug for The Big Push really works here😆
@samantitaf60639 ай бұрын
Yessssss🔥🔥🔥 well said! ❤️ I’ve been liking the back catalogue and stuff on TikTok and Insta. They are wicked talented. Im here for the ride and to learn more about all forms of music. Keen for video of the boys getting down to a Ren track. They promised!! I’m here for it all. Xxx❤️
@allenhay10739 ай бұрын
He said nuclear reactions that super size me give the reaction community flowers for pushing his music
@Cdaddy789 ай бұрын
FORGET ABOUT the pause complaints. I will never understand those people. Go watch the original video 🤷♂️ We're here for your thoughts, pause as you see fit. and you guys are killing it.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thanks for your support!
@Tommy-he7dx9 ай бұрын
When it comes to copyright Ren is very giving, You don't need to worry about getting a strike and if you ever get a track blocked, just message Ren and he will lift the block.......like he says "A high tide lifts ALL ships" Don't feel compelled to stop because of copyright, The joys of being an independent artist :)
@Wandering_Warchyld9 ай бұрын
I just want to add to this... his popularity has exploded over this year and it's becoming harder to respond to things. So it may take more time to get to than other reactors had experienced in the past.
@Mike_H769 ай бұрын
YT algorithm is probably going to sniff the NAS beat, regardless. I know the deal with Ren, but copyright wise, it's not his beat (entirely) so it's dangerous territory.
@denalinde9 ай бұрын
It’s Calgary, Alberta in Canada where he’s getting medical treatment. 💜 ETA: I worked in record stores back then & CDs were out, but fairly new. People were still mainly buying tapes or even vinyl, but they were starting to put bonus & hidden tracks on the CDs to encourage sales.
@Dorythefish139 ай бұрын
Hey guys, he's in Calgary Alberta, Canada. He's been here fir a minute now, in special treatment for autoimmunity issues resulting from mistreated/misdiagnosed Lyme disease.
@london637329 ай бұрын
Nice to hear you talking about your pride in Queens. You’d probably enjoy Ren’s retake of Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve. It’s about his love for Britain (with all its good and bad aspects) and for the poetry that’s in the city if you listen for it.
@belsren9 ай бұрын
Yes definitely they should watch that one, it's so relatable to anyone living in a city.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Interesting 🤔
@dottedlinewent9 ай бұрын
Yes this - that song makes me feel super nostalgic because everyone knows that deep feeling of relating who you are to where you’ve been, songs that *feel* like I’m home 🏡
@AlexG-qv8ri9 ай бұрын
THE HUNGER next, trust me.
@isabelledegrez82569 ай бұрын
Yeeeeeees I totally agree😊👍👍
@Ph4n_t0m9 ай бұрын
_Trust Us_ hahaha Renegades know...
@Dani.G19759 ай бұрын
I'm surprised you guys haven't listened to Rens HUNGER yet... Best rap he's done. Great reaction as usual guys!
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
We will get to it! Thanks again Danielle!
@cccs8006 ай бұрын
Calgary, Alberta 🇨🇦 always welcomes Ren. ♥️
@JoRiceRenegade4Eva9 ай бұрын
So 🔥🔥🔥 Homage to the legends 🥹❤️ Filmed by Josh in Calgary, one shot brilliance again. Great reaction & break down guys xxx
@AlSnoopsReid9 ай бұрын
You don't have to worry about Copyright with Ren. He doesn't make copyright claims. Even if you do get a claim, if you appeal it one of his team will fix it for you.
@winterlady102819 ай бұрын
It’s one of his props for reactors.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Got it thanks for this info!
@AlSnoopsReid9 ай бұрын
@@StrawhatDynasty Happy to help. Keep up with the great reactions and enjoy Ren and also where he will lead you. Specifically to The Big Push which is a group he was a member of and Chinchilla who he has done duets with and Sam Tompkins who has an amazing voice. There really are no bad Ren songs although some are a bit risque, but many are funny and some will bring a tear to your eye. ☺☺☺Enjoy the trip
@Steven90108Runs9 ай бұрын
"Castles made of Sand" is Ren's best rap song in my opinion. It's only available on Band Camp though, so if you Google Ren Castles Made of Sand you will see the link to it on Band Camp. Great song.
@kali98509 ай бұрын
Definitely do Castles Made of Sand!
@elisabethforsberg90279 ай бұрын
Hallo sweden here,a 68 year old woman ,who like you guys,your explenations and that you take up My REN😊
@JoH4LH449 ай бұрын
👋 Hey, Elisabeth, same here (but UK) and agree with your sentiment. ❤
@PippaHinchleyComedy9 ай бұрын
Ditto!❤
@RonaldBigsworth9 ай бұрын
Big Mack (Big & Craig Mack) Big, Pac, Mac Miller, Lil Peep
@InconSteveHable9 ай бұрын
If you want to see what when can do Musically with his voice, you should react to his track "Loco", the entire song is Ren's Vocals no instruments.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Sounds interesting!
@cazllan9 ай бұрын
I'm from Wales UK 😁 I love that I can talk to people who really appreciate good music. I've never messaged on KZbin before but feel like Ren is something special so I feel confidant enough to comment. Nice one xx
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the amazing comment, please feel free talk all you want 💪
@imbernardette19 ай бұрын
It was filmed on Macleod Trail SE, Calgary ❤
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Oh cool!
@stewrmo9 ай бұрын
Love those shirts boys, and RIP Pun, Big L, JMJ, Biz, ODB, all those other legends. One love from Scotland. 💙
@johnshea59679 ай бұрын
Hi you two, anyone who complains about how much you pause during your reviews,is obviously not interested in your interpretations or your views on what you are watching and listening to, those people should give their love to another channel,❤
@belsren9 ай бұрын
Here for their intake :) .
@poisonidea9 ай бұрын
Same
@chrissekely8 ай бұрын
A reaction channel could easily use both approaches on a single video. The reactor could watch the song video the whole way through, uninterrupted, first in order to provide an authentic first impression to the overall song. This would be a "big picture" overview. Then, the reactor could go back through the song again to provide a more detailed break down. The overall feeling and flow of a song is often lost when it is interrupted with many starts and stops. The more lengthy two-step approach I'm suggesting would be a win-win, achieving the benefits of both different approaches.
@johnshea59678 ай бұрын
@@chrissekely Hi Chris, I completely understand what you are saying, and yes, to a degree that would work, however, people would still moan about the pauses in the second watch, after all, people watch for the reactors reaction.Doing what you suggest would mean that the reaction videos , would have to longer, and I guarantee people would then complain about that.Best wishes to you.
@chrissekely8 ай бұрын
@johnshea5967 Thank you! Unfortunately, I do agree with you about how many people would likely respond. Maybe this could be fixed by reading two videos? The first one being the non-stop, more holistic response and the second being the more detailed break-down.
@Mezzystar19 ай бұрын
Nice reaction bois, as always! The ‘Pac’ pronunciation - I’m Welsh and I’ve always pronounced the stage name 2Pac as if it were 2pack, to rhyme with Mack, and it’s what I’ve heard others say around me here, and also by folks from Scotland and parts of England too, mostly the North and the Midlands, but I can’t remember how it’s pronounced in the South of England, Northern Ireland or The Republic of Ireland, despite having discussed Tupac with people from all those places! I don’t think I’ve heard it prounounced properly until I started watching US documentaries about Tupac and of course, from you reactors. What I’m trying to say is I’d say it’s Ren’s accent and not a deliberate change to fit the rhyme scheme in this case, although Ren DOES bend his vowel sounds to fit rhyme schemes on many of his tracks - which is actually not too noticable over here because it just reflects the huge variety of accents in the UK!
@rebeccaburnell93199 ай бұрын
That's an interesting bit of nuance/international context to contribute to the conversation 👍
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Great insight !
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
I agree
@Mezzystar19 ай бұрын
Hey twins, double thanks! I still love your accents so much. ❤🥧👑🔥
@Mezzystar19 ай бұрын
@@rebeccaburnell9319 Thank you, I’m glad you found it useful! I’m fascinated by how Ren taps into different regional accents (not always his own) in order to widen the rhyming options available to him without making it sound too forced.
@Turntablist_Mk29 ай бұрын
Always fun to watch your conversations. All the greats are students of the game and Rens background makes him 10x less likely to have that influence. But here he is, future legend in the making lol.
@Codex77779 ай бұрын
Ren's flow, delivery, performance, lyrics... his LYRICS!?! All out of this World! As always! :) However, Ren's remix of the beat, all the added audio, especially the guitar, is just the icing on the cake! Just fantastic! :)
@MsCheesemonster139 ай бұрын
It couldn’t be in the UK because the cars are driving on the right-hand side, and in the UK we drive on the left. Actually, as others will tell you, it’s in Calgary, Canada.
@vinylDJ9 ай бұрын
Missing front license plates on all the cars is narrowing the choice as well.
@AngelDeJesus-m3c8 ай бұрын
Purple park in Astoria. The Hellgate bridge was painted purple. Grew up in Marine Terrace and never realized the connections with the color. 61 years young and loving REN. Great reaction. Subscribed.
@A-fn4pq9 ай бұрын
I believe Ren would have loved to film in your area.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
That would be legendary!
@feighfarr83939 ай бұрын
I'm 43 guys- the mixed tape for me was my teenage LIFE in Oz ❤
@timteel97339 ай бұрын
The first cd was 1982. The Sony Walkman came out soon after and was a small portable cd player you could plug headphones into. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't outrageously expensive either. I remember that cd's quickly became popular, but cassettes were still widely in use for years afterward, primarily because that was the only way to make mixtapes, as cd burning technology wasn't around until many years later. I suspect Ren wasn't trying to be historically accurate as much as he was basically saying, "This was Old School."
@rebeccaburnell93199 ай бұрын
Yep, growing up in Canada, anyway, Walkmans (for cassette tapes) were EVERYWHERE but we had no clue Discmans were available until the end of the 80s. I went to school in a well-off part of the city, and while I certainly didn't know many of the rich kids (rich kids of the kind that some of them had parents who bought them a brand new sporty car for their 16th birthdays), I'm not aware of a single one of them having a Discman until we were in grade 12 (1990/1991). They could afford it, but very few record labels put out CDs for many of their artists because the market wasn't there for them to be able to sell many copies on CD. The demographic who bought CD players were considered to be boomers & maybe some adventurous Silent Generation folks; CD titles were released for those tastes. I got hired at a big indie record store in 1992 and CDs were just at a point where the CD section was finally equalling the tape section (and consider that since tapes were sold in packaging that had them oriented vertically, they took up a lot less space on the shelves so if the size of the CD section area of the store was rivalling the size of the tape section, I think it still meant there were more tapes on the shelves... Tapes were a lot "thicker" than CDs so not as many tapes could fit lined up in the bins we filed them all in, but I think the small size of a tape still meant more could fit in the same area... idk, I don't think I've worded that well, but I can't think of a better way to explain it so let's just move on 😂). My point being that at least in Canada, there wasn't much appeal for kids in the 80s to bother having a Discman because the record labels weren't even putting many albums they wanted to listen to on CD yet. It reached a big enough tipping point in... idk, 1989 (?) in Canada where finally more & more titles that appeal to young people were being released on CD as well as tape, and by the time Nirvana hit in 1991 it had become a landslide if titles (still not EVERYTHING was available on CD tho). Also, CDs were awkward to bring with you anywhere. You had to want to carry a backpack around to have extras with you (tapes could be stuck into a pocket if you weren't carrying a backpack around), they scratched and skipped easily, and sure they had a case but the case didn't, like, snap shut or anything so unless you could secure them in your backpack you risked having the case pop open and the CD rubbing against stuff and being damaged. I remember the uproar when portable CD storage was marketed - large wallets with floppy plastic sleeves, and you'd take your CD out of its case and slide it into the sleeve and it was easier/safer to carry around. But the uproar was because we were SO scared about how easy it was to damage a CD (and CDs were EXPENSIVE AF) but yet if the plastic sleeve was tight enough to capture & hold the CD securely from sliding out of the wallet on its own, it meant you would sometimes accidentally scuff or scratch the CD sliding it in/out of your wallet. You gotta remember, this was in a moment of *plastics* technology advancement too. Truly soft/flexible/inexpensive plastics that were *durable* were developed in this same timeframe, and not all flexible plastics are created equal in terms of what might damage a CD if it was rubbed up against it over and over!
@Peacetrain669 ай бұрын
He is a humble, beautiful person. Part of why we love him so much.
@stampandscrap74949 ай бұрын
The Nuclear reaction bar that ends with Supersize Me. Is Ren saying that he appreciates that the reactors have Supersized his audience.
@sicpuppy95009 ай бұрын
Great reaction to a great RENdition. Ren posted this: Pinned by Ren @RenMakesMusic 1 day ago My favorite thing about this video, watch the countdown for the crossing behind me at 0:57 then watch me unintentionally stop at 0... bit of unintentional serendipity gets me every time.
@jlock69019 ай бұрын
Fun fact: Ren released is "Sick Boi" album in October, and released it on cassette tape (as well as vinyl, CDs, and digital). He made three different designs for the cassettes. It was a super cool throw back. I had to buy them lol!
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Very unique in today’s day and age !
@stephensmiles88599 ай бұрын
Got a no.1 album in UK too. Not many independent artists can say that!!
@PippaHinchleyComedy9 ай бұрын
No indie artist in the UK can say that, can they? Or in the US?❤
@sheryljones5899 ай бұрын
Glad you are enjoying our Sick Boi. Yet another 🔥🔥 song and a great reaction. Love from the UK. 🫶🫶🫶
@kahlinkelley12949 ай бұрын
CD's first came out in 1982 in Japan. They made it to the US by March of following year
@daratheresa9 ай бұрын
I've fast become a fan of you two, you have great enthusiasm, are very engaging and deep in your breakdowns, and your love and knowledge of music is obvious. Your original stuff is pretty good too, I've added a few of your songs to my playlists. Plus mad style 😎 keep doing what you're doing. I know you're on the ren journey right now, but do you take requests? I have a list of things I love watching people break down and I'd love to see you'se guys's take on some of them. (That's my inner NY showing, though I've lived all over the country at this point and will make people's heads explode by using a "you'se guys" and a "y'all" in the same sentence 😂) Also, from what I understand, you don't have to worry about the copyright thing with ren's music. He loves the whole reaction community and often watches and comments on them, and if it does get flagged for copyright and you let him know his people will clear it up for you.
@Mariomatters19849 ай бұрын
12:35 Hes goving a shout out to all the "Reactors" with them bars 😮 !!!
@Codex77779 ай бұрын
It's in Calgary. The same place he's been for the last 14 months. :)
@Danishbassist9 ай бұрын
got my first cd in 1984, nice work guys
@jasonremy16279 ай бұрын
He's on MacLeod Trail in Calgary
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Got it !
@jukeboxdave60269 ай бұрын
Great reaction guys has always - from the year of 45s and 33s LPs and then tapes and CDs 😀 love and respect from the UK 👍👍😀😀🌟🌟 amazing channel 👍👍
@eryksun9 ай бұрын
Over 400,000 CD players were sold in America between 1983 and 1984, despite the high cost of about $1000, which is about $3000 in 2024 dollars. Most middle-class families in America had CD players by the latter half of the 1980s, as the price came down. CD sales overtook cassettes in America by 1992. However, in the market for portable players, the Walkman cassette player was still preferred over the Discman in the 1990s because it was cheaper, could fit in a pocket, didn't skip when bumped, and it was much cheaper and simpler to make a mix tape compared to complicated and expensive CD-R drives and media back then. A lot of people never had a portable CD player. They went from using Walkmans in the 80s and 90s to MP3 players in the late 90s and 00s, especially after the release of the Apple iPod in 2001.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Now that’s some research !
@Mike_H769 ай бұрын
I got my Discman probably somewhere between '89-'91... we were pretty poor, so it was either second-hand or family chipped in for a B'day or something. Biggest obstacle (aside from avoiding rough road) was building up a music catalog. To this day, I think I have more tapes from the mid to late 80's than I do cd's!
@Ecomorph19 ай бұрын
CDs were around in the mid to late 80s. Tapes were still very much in use by the masses. In the nineties, the tape was also used in multitrack recording.
@Beckaboo33979 ай бұрын
I’m from cassette times that’s giving too much away 😂 Taping the radio pausing for the ads type of time!
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
It was classic
@Beckaboo33979 ай бұрын
@@StrawhatDynasty it definitely was. I actually was thinking yesterday I need to get a cassette player. Ren makes his albums available in cassette . I think it would be the best way to enjoy them.
@Suziejouk-zj6eo9 ай бұрын
REN is coming to New York in April, he said maybe the first couple of weeks...he said if anyone knows any fun things to do....hit him up ❤❤❤❤
@StrawhatDynasty8 ай бұрын
How should we go about contacting him?
@blakephelps76199 ай бұрын
Cd's or compact disks were invented in 1979 and released to the general public in 1982.
@GarethSutton-f9j9 ай бұрын
Aye is also Scottish for yes
@jansadianec81569 ай бұрын
💪💪
@mldkenny9 ай бұрын
In the UK Cd's were launched in 1983 and within 24 months the range rose from 500 to thousands.
@Dorythefish139 ай бұрын
Cassette tapes and CD's were both commonly used in 1996, but tapes were on their way out. And... internet did exist at that time - AOL - it just took an hour to load a basic HTML web page on your dial up connection lol.
@LHartman-gj7dl9 ай бұрын
I bought Illmatic on vinyl when it first came out, then replaced that with a CD a few years later, which I still listen to! 🖤
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Classic !
@Codex77779 ай бұрын
Btw, you need to listen to the end again. Pausing it seconds from the end meant that you missed the reversal of the 'death is the cousin of sleep'' to 'sleep is the cousin of death, so save your breath...'. :)
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
ahh ok thanks !
@larrywoodard26399 ай бұрын
Great reaction guys.
@im2yz4u179 ай бұрын
The worst thing about old cassette tapes was when the tape got snagged on something and would unwind from the cassette; then you had to painstakingly roll it back in with one finger in one hole. Not kidding.
@markexall54469 ай бұрын
The word blanked out was flick knife you two are great 🇬🇧
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
You are awesome!
@yonahgrossman73199 ай бұрын
But how does "flick knife with no one to complain to" make sense? He also says "cut you with a flick knife" in all four BLIND EYED videos with no pixilation, so why here?
@mandynoske58099 ай бұрын
The blurred out word maggot with a F it's a throw back to the original 😮 that's the theory anyway 😊
@yonahgrossman73199 ай бұрын
Not a chance Ren used that word. Not as a throw back. Not blurred. The original also has multiple n-words. Neither is in this song. Guaranteed. Not to mention that "Like a f@ggot with no one to complain to" doesn't make sense. @@mandynoske5809
@stampandscrap74949 ай бұрын
@@yonahgrossman7319 he is playing. He put out a short saying he should be more contraversial to be more popular. You could tell he was being (tongue in cheek) being sarcastic for a laugh. With a clip of the bleeped word.I honestly think that it was ref to the tongue in cheek line as well. Also he loves puzzles and hidden easter eggs.
@Slymanno9 ай бұрын
Ha ha ha - "KZbin - don't demonetize us"!!! You two are genuinely funny. Love your reactions. Thank you.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Haha thank you so much !
@alexiaspaedt-mcintosh53119 ай бұрын
Was so excited to see this pop up today! Great reaction!💜
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thank you !
@mariajoseurizar50939 ай бұрын
❤ Ren-dition ❤ love it! Gret reaction from you guys as always Much love from Guatemala 🇬🇹
@mstmy70824 ай бұрын
Ive watched so many Ren performances now that ive worked out, mostly because he actually references this a lot himself in many tracks, is that Ren has a thing for putting the same lyric in a track 3 times (or more) in a row, its a superstitious habit he's formed, and I love when I catch him doing it, or mentioning it in a track. Just thought I'd add this here as it's the one thing I've never heard a reactor comment on. 💞🐷
@cazllan9 ай бұрын
I love how you two brake it down and explain it, it's impressive. x
@BeckiKaylene-x8n9 ай бұрын
Enjoying this Ren journey with you. BTW, I am a real fan I can 💯 tell you apart looks and personality! ❤
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thanks for noticing !
@RobertAustin-l4p9 ай бұрын
Guys you need to do a few Humble and Domino ! Both are lyrical videos.. Older but really good !!
@dancerbird769 ай бұрын
Really enjoying seeing what hip hop fans make of this retake…..Ren pays homage and puts his own twist on it …..love the Salute with Bars line 💜 Btw ….love the Astoria Warriors hat…..love the Warriors film….so recognised the font used on that one. Thanks guys 🔥
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Classic film!
@dancerbird769 ай бұрын
@@StrawhatDynasty💯….one of my favourites.
@arielbussart13059 ай бұрын
Patiently waiting for the breakdance to a Ren track 🙃
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Working on it !
@Anuta66753 ай бұрын
😂Your videos are highly educational! 10/10, recommend. Might still have some mix-tapes buried in my closet...
@kipper26268 ай бұрын
It took me a while to get to this Ren track as I was busy processing other stuff. I'm so glad I chose to start with your reaction which was an absolute joy! I think the best I've ever seen you. I loved all the diversions as well. I made my first mix tape over 50 years ago 😲 I can even remember one of the tracks was Johnny Nash- I Can See Clearly Now. Looking forward to your Illmatic breakdowns. Much love, Jane ❤ xx
@StrawhatDynasty8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for checking us out and we appreciate your appreciation!
@SandraP37969 ай бұрын
So happy you said the word “homage” the right way. Great reaction as always
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙌
@matildafishes99319 ай бұрын
Hi guys! LOVED THIS REACTION. The vibe was there, and you both were clickin''! Talking about music playback history, I remember vinyl and even color vinyl 45's (normally 2 songs; hit on one side and a second song on the "flip side"!, vinyl records or "album" LP 78's, 33 1/3's, and the evolution of 8 track tapes! Cassettes were after that. It's so fun to think back and realize how far things have come and yet, I miss those days of broken tapes, splicing them back together carefully and that one particular scratch on an album that made it uniquely yours. Thank you for all you're doing in this awesome reaction community! You are two of the best out here!! ❤🎉 BTW... check out the Pi bars. Ren released this one on 3/14 - talk about meticulous!!
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the thought out comment ! Will get to your suggestions!
@coleeg699 ай бұрын
Thank you for covering that Pause the tape and eject bar. Small detail, but clever bar
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
That’s what we’re here for !! Thank you for taking the time to watch 🙏
@vmo41368 ай бұрын
Yo Julz, where can I get one of those Strawhat beanies? Loved this reaction guys! I'm like you guys, an old school hip hop fan. I grew up listening to Illmatic. So as much as I love Ren, I wasn't sure how I was gonna feel about this. You gotta tread carefully when you're trying to fill the shoes of a G.O.A.T. lol! It's either gonna be off the chain or a total disaster, there is no in-between. What won me over was him paying homage to B.I.G., Tupac, Mac Miller, and Lil' Peep. Those bars were overflowing with love and respect for the game. It was beautiful!
@StrawhatDynasty8 ай бұрын
Wow we love this comment on so many levels ! We did grow up similar in the music we listened too! Illmatic is one of our favorite albums, fun fact! We went to high school on the same neighborhood where Nas grew up and where the album Illmatic is based. So we really resonate with some of the scenes and words and streets he references! As for the beanies , give us some time and we’ll get some out there on the market !
@mrdarengilbert39079 ай бұрын
You guys are so good Thank you for this Take care 🙏
@PlymouthLad769 ай бұрын
Compact disks came out around 1982 but wasnt common in the UK until around 1995 from what i remember
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Informative !
@Beckaboo33979 ай бұрын
As always absolutely love your reactions and breakdowns. The memes in between always have me in stitches 😂 You guys seem so well rounded and so rich in culture, well versed in the greats. I really really love to see it and also love learning off you guys as well. “Another one ☝️ “
@pickaname292 ай бұрын
He's in Canada. Calgary, Alberta to be exact.
@DiePhoo9 ай бұрын
It's Calgary, Alberta Canada. I think he is there getting treated for Lyme disease.
@leanngash45109 ай бұрын
I think Ren said filmed in Canada.(on his fb story) He lives there while getting treatments ✌🏽
@lostcomicjunkie27249 ай бұрын
Wicked reaction Brothas! Do you. Always. You like that old school, my era. "Castles Made of Sand" for sure, hits that wicked early 90's, back ally beat. "Ahiahiahoha" Ft. Bibi ( Bonus Track) has some funk with the beat and story🔥🔥🔥! Halftime was just something special. Wicked superb lyricism. I really hope Nas gets to see it.
@josephine10469 ай бұрын
You too are freaking adorable and you don't miss a trick on theese reactions ❤
@scottrobertson24269 ай бұрын
I ignored all the other reactions to this vid waiting to see you guys do it. Because the twinsies do it best! Great reaction, but please dont forget the money game series, pt 2 and pt 3 are insane.
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
You rock and we def will get to them !
@robynglennie30799 ай бұрын
you guys are absolutely by far one of my favourite reactor channels on youtube. I love the depth in which you analyse the music as well as the amazing vibe you bring to the channel.
@samantitaf60639 ай бұрын
Woooooo this was great! 🔥🔥 Don’t stress about stopping. We’re here for your thoughts and comments! We are here for your reactions!! So happy you got to react to the one. I thought of you two when this dropped. ❤ As other people mentioned, if you get a copy right strike with Ren, he’ll lift it. He loves the reactions. This one was wicked. Thank you again for the quality upload. 🔥🔥You nailed this. 🔥🙌🏻 Much love to you both. ❤❤
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much !!! Always appreciate your comments! This one was fun to react too!
@ankerbraut1019 ай бұрын
I remember the cassette or tape times. Sometimes you had the unavoidable Bandsalat.
@Steve_W279 ай бұрын
Great reaction again guys - but I can absolutely assure you that CD’s were well and truly around at this time! They’d been on the market probably nearly 10 years!
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@DaveyHotrod2 ай бұрын
I get that from the Arctic Monkeys, references to Hunter's Bar in Sheffield where I lived for a couple of years.
@gavinwilson20719 ай бұрын
Great work guys, as usual, I expect no less.
@jeffreyaverett18009 ай бұрын
CD's were introduced in '82, but weren't real common until around '85. All the original Hip Hoppers were breakin' on cassette or LP. I still have a Grand Master Flash cassette in my coll. 🤘🤙✌️
@markparsons15899 ай бұрын
Great reaction. Great call out to Vindaloo. Vindaloo is the spiciest Indian dish I ever had.
@phillippyles36139 ай бұрын
Check out "make my way" and "love music pt2" for the end references
@gazdoyle78579 ай бұрын
With ren's music you don't have to worry about copyright, ren has cleared it with KZbin and his publishing company that their is no restrictions on copyright. You lift his music, he lifts your channel. His way of thanking you and showing what can be done when people work together. If you do get a claim, dispute it and it'll be cleared straight away he explained this in an interview. But pause away that's why we're here. Just letting you know
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
You rock !
@craiggilchrist62189 ай бұрын
Beast ten reaction on this retake I’ve Heard.👍
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Thank you !
@scottrobertson24269 ай бұрын
Fun fact "burgerbar" is the top burger spot in the netherlands 😂
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Now I know where I’m eating 😂
@45Lonewolf459 ай бұрын
Ren is in Calgary , he’s been their 2 years getting treatment
@Singlespeedjo9 ай бұрын
Oh I spent hours making mix tapes😂😂 great reaction guys!! From your fellow twin originally from NY!
@marithibaut78689 ай бұрын
My car is 27 years old and certainly has a mc player. I ordered the “sick boi” album on a tape and eventually I have some new music in the car 😂
@puppenbuhnebauchkribbeln11839 ай бұрын
💣🔥❤️🔥 RENdition
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
You know it !
@belgand55559 ай бұрын
🔥🌟🔥 Thanks
@StrawhatDynasty9 ай бұрын
Of course!
@TanyaQueen1829 ай бұрын
I used to have a cat named The Notorious C.A.T. We called him Biggie for short.
@MegsD799 ай бұрын
Ren announced he will be in NY in April to film his music video with Chris Webby. Prof said he's waiting on Ren's verse on a song. And rumor has it there is an NF collab coming as well!!! 💙 Loving the Ren reactions. Someone figured out that the bleeped out word is feminist because Ren used comments from the original Nas video for that verse. ❤