That's for watching!! If anyone wants to see the latest video I did with Sam that we talked about it's here - song is called "Best Of Myself" and means a lot to me 🙏 th-cam.com/video/A4Nk1BQAaDw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oZefF0XnVgFOwbWb
We had a great chat about societal problems and about "coming together" here. React to Ren's "Eden". It really feeds into that. Very curious what you think about it.
A few weeks ago I walked through the centre of my city which has some 50k citizens and for the first time heard somebody blast Rens music from his open car window. Crazy to see how a passion can spread so far that it can catch up with one irl, so happy for Ren and his success
LET’S GO!!! All my grandkids and kids ALL singing ren songs! My granddaughter3 picks up her little guitar every time a Ren song plays and she named her action figure ren
I live in a city of nearly 200,000 people and I haven’t spoke to most of them, but the people I have spoke to, my friends have never heard of Ren.. I would say only about 2 or 3 people out of my social circle actually HAVE heard of him! It’s fair to say that they are all missing out on this man’s ability!
Ren Ren Ren REN!!!!!!!! I'm 47 yo have been homeless since 13 high since 10 in n out of jail and doorways for all my life and I couldn't put together why I was me!!!! Then you came and put it in a way with words beats bars and heart that I could grip and thanks to you I'm back in touch with family on reducing meds housed and hopefully with a day at a time i can be the best version of me so thank you brother stay true and healthy!!!!! Nufffff love from matty d brum UK ✌💚
I've never met Ren, but I love the guy. I've never rooted harder for an artist in my life. He deserves to live a long healthy life. If there is a god, he'd keep him alive for 100 years so he could continue to inspire those of us battling demons like he already has. He's truly inspirational, and an absolute genius of an artist.
You know, I'm pushing seventy years old. Heard and seen all the best. Never in my life has anyone touched me like Ren has. Almost like too good to be true. This guy touches my soul.
My dads 80 and I’m 53 I’ve been a fan and exposed to good music my entire life and I feel the same way he’s one of those few artists you feel lucky to have found
So, let me tell you a little story. A few years ago I came across this kid, (I'm 54 now, so this was a kid to me), I loved his music. I told my then 12 yr old daughter about him. Well, I'm mom so she shrugged me off. Fast forward a couple years and this kid had a new song. I wasn't shocked, but I was surprised how powerful it hit. This little song was "Hi Ren". I sat my daughter down, had her watch it. All of a sudden I knew what I was talking about, I was almost cool. I sent the link to nieces and nephew. They then sent it on to their friends, and so on. So, thank you Ren for making this old lady almost cool for a moment in my daughters mind. Just know I'm holding the KCMO area down for you, and for you too Knox! Love you both!
Hey, I'm holding down the other part Missouri just outside of the Lou, and watch that "old" talk, I'm 54 years young 😋. I also need you to have your daughter contact my daughter, and son, ASAP and inform them of Ren's awesomeness, apparently Ren's music hasn't hit their friends circle yet, and they won't give it a chance cause it's "dad's music"..lol. I can't wait til it does though and they have to admit they love it. Is it wrong that I will take pleasure seeing them have to eat their words?? 😂😂
@@sunshynff I bet you that one day they'll come across his music, fall in love with it, then act like THEY discovered it, NOT you. Lmao!! I basically had to sit on her to sit still to watch something I wanted her to see.
I am a young 52 year old woman who discovered Ren's music last week - Ren is a miracle for me...I have been battling mental health and demons for 5 years watching my young body suddenly develop aging symptoms due to Menopause....I'm not ready to lie down and grow old...I'm just getting started but the fatigue and pain would take over and I gave up but recently on seeing myself in the mirror and not recognising myself I cried out to God in anger...I begged for strength and motivation and then last week I discovered Ren and his music is an absolute gift to the world. More so for anyone that has dealt with poor health and mental health... I no longer feel alone - I love this beautiful soul for giving his all, his heart and soul into helping others even at the cost of his own personal space ❤ I am so grateful ❤
For menopause try chaste tree berry aka Vitex for hormone balance, primrose oil for hot flashes, black cohosh is one of the most common menopause herbs. Also nutrition and mineral balance, B vitamins (natural is beat like methyl b12, methyl folate), magnesium glycinate (if it causes constipation it's due to the glycine.. I take magnesium malate since I get backed up easily).
My husband was going through a really bad time because he has ptsd due to being in the military. I showed him the end of hi ren so he could see there are others who know how hard life can be and it helped. So i have to thank a young man for helping a 66 year old feel much better to the fact hes still here. I think people are more tribal .seems we're going back to the times when we had tribes and clans .but if people just chill we would all be happier. We should all realise we are all 1 race .the human race. Just my oppinion. Just love and respect that's all people need.❤
As a guy in a wheelchair battling health for most of my life, I can’t agree more when he said we need to laugh more about things. Humor relitavizes things and put things in perspective like anything else. My situation doesn’t get any better ever, so I might just laugh and joke about it rather than sitting in the corner crying and being mad at things can’t change. Deal with it, and make the most of it.
America will give Ren the anonymity he probably needs and deserves because I cannot imagine sadly having that freedom now in Brighton…but this is his journey to travel as he sees fit. So go and lose yourself and be kind to yourself…you’ve given us more than enough of you. Much love and warmest wishes from Scotland 🫶🏻🤍🏴 Angela
Hi…I don’t see that it will eliminate a chance to see him. He’s said touring will be difficult as he’s always going to be in some form of recovery. For now he needs to be close to his Drs in Calgary so basing himself in America makes sense, and whilst there he has an opportunity to network with the people he needs/wants to for creative reasons plus I think him and Sam discussed wanting to do a Netflix series. He’s too loyal to his fan base and who knows who’ll get to see him first but for me he’s just a guy catching up on all the things he’s missed out on, gap years travel 😊 time for just him and America is big enough to allow him to have his cloak of invisibility….for now. Warmest wishes and 🤩🤞🏻for when he does tour as Scotland will welcome him with our great big hugs 🫶🏻🤍🏴
@@angelb-oo7ob I agree completely and understand his position. Very happy for his success and I bet all this will be a positive on his heath as well. Such a genius and genuine person I'm in awe ❤️
Goddd I’m so excited for Ren to come to the US. I would travel to any literally state to see him. Absolutely incredible and inspiring musician and person. Much love, Ren 🫶
Ren has an absolutely brilliant mind. He’s so on point and incredibly aware. Ren is just plain on another level. I was extremely fortunate to have played music professionally, which allowed me to see the world, but music / an artist hasn’t moved me for probably 10 years. Ren completely changed that. I was starting to think I’d devolved into a jaded human flatline, but this music and message has given me something back I’d thought I’d sadly lost. 🎶💜
Hearing Ren’s story and becoming a huge fan of his music has helped me step forward and start writing again. Ive written 14 pages of my comic book script so far, which doesnt seem much over the past few months, but its huge compared to years and years with the idea floating around in my head. To see the trials and tribulations he had to go through, made me realize I can “stand on my own 2 feet” and start expressing the story ive wanted to tell my whole life
@@justtrashed Pretty good actually. I wrote the script of my first comic issue and wrote half of my second issue. Right now while I take care of my physical health, I cant focus completely on writing. I am putting the time to brainstorm though and focus on where I want to take each story arc that I have planned out.
The BEST interview I’ve ever seen Two mates (“friends”for non Aussies) just being mates, 😮covering important topics. One of Knox best interviews, so many great interviewers have to insert themselves constantly but Knox found a perfect balance here and allowed his questions and Rens answers to be front and center
Considering that we got Seven Sins the last time Ren "accidentally" made new art, I can't bloody wait for Slaughterhouse!! Great interview, loved the topics and the flow of conversation
Ren mentioned the reincarnated Ren and the old Ren and to some it might not make sense but I resinate with him as I was dealing with my mom with Alzheimer’s and read a poem called My Two Moms in which it talked about the mom that she grew up with the living and caring mom and now her new mom who doesn’t even know her name or remember who she is. That concept hit home and when I went to visit my mom as my new mom I was more joyful to visit my mom and get to know my new mom and still cherish my old mom. Once I separated the two my emotional roller coaster smoothed out and I was ready to spend her final days with a smile, comfort and support instead of tears and anger as to why this happened to my mom at such a young age. Now I can say I Love both of my moms!
This comment hit me hard. I lost my mom to Alzheimer's on the eighth of January (the day before my birthday) this year. I took care of her for almost an entire decade. She had an aid during the day; but at night it was me caring for her. I watched the decline from the very beginning; which was actually the hardest part. (When she thought that she could still do things that she actually couldn't anymore.) It's the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. My mom was a great mom. Only people like us know what it's like to miss someone who's right in front of you. I'm glad you managed to have a brighter outlook about it than me
I think this is a really touching example. I'm sorry you and your Mom had to experience Alzheimers but happy for you that you found a way to be present to make the most of the time you had left with your Mom.
REN, YOUR INSIGHT ON THE WORLD IS SO DEEP. I WISH PEOPLE WOULD THINK AT YOUR LEVEL. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE SHALLOW AND DON'T SEE THE WORLD AND WHAT IT HAS BECOME. SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL ENTITLED AND WHAT SOCIETY OWES THEM RATHER THAN WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR SOCIETY. I HOPE YOUR MUSIC WILL INFLUENCE PEOPLE TO DO BETTER. ❤❤❤❤
I play Ren's music constantly....LOUD! I'm so inspired by his music and all he has been through. I have so much respect for his strength and resilience. Love!!!!!
Ren is not only schooled on all different genres of music, he is educated about geopolitics. This guy is intelligent and he's put in the work. He's one of the few recognizable people out there who I recommend people stop and take a minute or two to really listen to what he has to say. Ren knows his history. Much can be learned from Ren and people like him. They are few and far between but I feel a shift occurring. I feel a good shift in people yet I also feel an evil shift amongst the controllers. It's a race now. The only question is who will make it to the finish line first: Good or evil. Props to you Ren.
I agree, both of these young men, are well read and well informed. It gives us old geezers hope. Shout out to Tom MacDonald. His music lead me to discover these amazing young independent artists.
I love his ADHD brain. I can so relate lol Apparently lots to come from our boy Ren. Wishing him the best of luck and the best of health from this fellow rabbit 🐰 🖤
Personally I hate labelling, it's just his brain that spawns his genius. Not ADHD. In my opinion. There was no ADHD labelling as I grew up, but lots of talented artists. I feel like it's a dishonour to say yeah you're this good, thanks to ADHD. No you're just this good.
This man is absolutely exceptional. In every way, I am at a loss for words by how awed I am by him. His talent is hard to comprehend, but it’s so inspirational to keep learning more about him. He’s an even better human than artist, and if you sit with that, it’s just exceptional. It’s impossible to not love this man. Ren is an absolute gift to humanity, music, artistry and the pinnacle of perseverance. Ugh. My words don’t seem big enough.
Thanks for this! I am a “senior” who discovered Ren only a few weeks ago when a reaction video crossed my Instagram feed. I am in the process of going down the Ren rabbit hole. I’ve learned so much more than I expected experiencing the reactions to Ren from such a wide range of people.
I discovered Ren when I was at my lowest point in my life (mentally and physically). these titles allowed me to move forward and see things differently so I can never say thank you enough❤
Hi from Saskatchewan Canada. I just found your music and I want to tell you I’ve really connected with it in a few different ways. I was just diagnosed with autoimmune after about 12 yrs of doctors telling me it was all in my head and feeling like I was going crazy. The other reasons are regarding my children my daughter is 16 yrs old and has always had complex medical issues but this last year everything has progressed and get really bad and nobody knows why. This time last year she was running around and riding a bike and now she’s in a wheelchair most of the time and is only awake for 4 hours in a 24 hour period. On her 16th birthday (July 2023) she could only manage to sleep and was heart broken. Also my two boys have struggled with mental health issues and I’ve had 2 sisters who have committed suicide. To me your music touches on so many of the battles my kids and I experience in our brains and our emotions, with our bodies, regarding medications and the pros and cons, doctors, the trauma, trying to explain it to others, fighting desperately to remain hopeful . Thank you for putting into words what I’ve been experiencing for many many years with my health and with watching my children go through the same. To be honest I’ve really been struggling this last couple of months and your music has reminded me that I’m not a quitter
@@optimistinmyprime thank you- the hardest thing any parent can experience is watching their child deteriorate and be in pain and not being able to do anything and so far none of the doctors can figure out why it’s happening. The cherry on the sundae is my daughter is going through so much physically, emotionally, and medically and understandably is struggling with her mental health saying her life sucks because she’s always in pain and or sleeping and my son is struggling mentally with having to watch his sister go through all of this and he’s stressed so bad his auditory hallucinations are returning and the doctors are refusing both of them mental health help. Both of them begging for therapy/counselling. They’ll put them on pills but won’t offer counselling or any other kind of talk therapy because they are autistic and delayed. The doctor straight out said she refuses to refer them because she doesn’t think they are capable and it would be a waste of time. I’ve been mentally, emotionally, and physically overwhelmed and heartbroken and felt like I was sinking. One night while I was up all night watching my daughters seizures, tremors, heart rate, and breathing I discovered Ren and watched Hi Ren, Sick Boi, and Chalk Outlines over and over all night long bawling because those three songs resonated so much I felt it in my soul. That night renewed my strength and stubbornness and I became a Ren fan
You can stand on your two feet (metaforically)! It is really hard, I'm truly sorry for this happening to you (or others), I hope that your family finds some specialist to help you (mentally or with body), therapy saved so many lives, I don't get why they can't help autistic children... (I would drop my cool, really, in your situation. Who other can help if doctors can't?!)
Hadn't expected this and pleased to have stumbled across it. Listening to two interesting people talking to one another makes a good way to start the day.
Gods I hope Ren stays raw and honest and real when he moves to the USA - he's going to find the humour vastly different, it's going to be a big change. I hope he makes all his dreams come true, while not losing his real, grounded, lovely self along the way. Look after him USA! Ren is a treasure.
If Ren doesn’t deserve it no one does , not only his sickness he’s put time in to his talent , he was actually delayed 10 years because of his sickness
Hi REN, expressed differing views from differing perspectives, opposites even, and laid it all on the table, bare, naked, horrible and beautiful, dark and light, hate and love, human, divine, and evil …… so incredible, and that’s why it broke our hearts, as it all in each of us, but rarely revealed, and so I deeply cried from the depths of my heart, every time I heard it. Thank you so much for this vulnerable gift.
I’m a 67 yr old woman,and think of myself as pretty positive.His music is so unbelievably touching and true,I can’t say enough about him.He touches sooo many people of all ages if they would just be open enough to listening …..amazingly talented ❤
Being sick, physically and psychologically for half your life is something very few people understand. I do. I am 38 and have been sick since I was a young teen, so over 20 years of talk therapy, cbt,dbt, electroconvulsive therapy twice. I connect with your journey. Stay strong hot stuff ❤
Ren and Knox, two multi talented, intelligent interesting brilliant human beings. Equally proud of both of them , long may their deserved success continue 🙏🙏🙏
57:13 "Well, I look forward to the day when someone decides to push Ren the wrong way and then we get to see the other side of him that's just lurking deep down. There is a beast there"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh fuck. Treading that line. You've had so many serious helpful songs. Don't question your jokes Ren! Maybe I'm just too old but a jokes a joke, nothing is off limits. So glad I grew up when I did. We just took the piss out of each other every day, about the harshest things possible sometimes, it didn't hurt any of us just made our come backs harder.
It took about five years for me to finally be diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases. I understand the complete uncertainty in trying to find out what’s wrong and then trying to figure out how to treat it. People don’t realize how much just having an emotional response to something will effect your body and put you down for the count for days. It’s a terrible struggle.
LOVED the interview, it really felt like watching two mates having a chat. The mutual respect and understanding and the good relations between you is lovely to see and really enjoyable. You both are fucking great!
Ren, I found your music when "Hi Ren" first hit utube. I nave been showing your music to everyone I know. So many people are amazed by you. Love from Edmonton, Alberta ❤❤❤❤❤.
For someone living day after day after day after day in a soul sucking anxiety laden job, with a stunted & stagnated sense of self motivation and inability to deal with change and stress and feeling the creeping death slowly leak into my life.... listening to Ren talk about work (while being unable to remove my jealousy for his drive) I find so much comfort in just appreciating what he does and what he's overcome, and it infuses me with a jolt of how I used to feel in life 10-15 years ago.
So prophetic their talk about diss tracks. They both mentioned how great Ren would be channeling some real anger at someone rather than an industry/society. Here we are months later and we have Kujo Beat Down to marvel at. They were right. It's brilliant.
I'm into the cutting edge of music and have been listening to Ren since people were making Tik Toks of him busking. When I heard Hi Ren blasting downstairs from my wife I knew he had made it.
If I'm ever feel down, self-pitying, self-doubting, etc., etc., there's nothing like a dose of Ren music or Knox-and-Ren interview to knock me upside the head and make me come to my senses. 🦁
Great interview. What ren was saying about comedy and people taking themselves too seriously and being offended by a joke or something said jokingly, but still acknowledging that some things need to be called out. That's exactly the way I've come to look at it. Ren has the right attitude, the right outlook, and he is a very intelligent person. And l love his music and lyrics and his diversity with music. I'm pulling for ren.
F the top my blood the people who found your music respect it! Ren bro put that same drive into your health! You’re loved respected and people who do will respect you for it! And if you fall off for a second soo freaking what! Your music and message will carry you right back to the top! I got bats in my belly when you said you’re coming to America! ❤ all of us here
Congratulations Ren... you deserve the recognition, along with your mates, for the art that comes through... Ren has hit me harder than anything for years now
I feel for Ren I struggled with mental health illness and there’s days where you have to take time off days to do the inner healing and as frustrating as that can be cause I am constantly on the go i have to listen to my body if not I end up crashing!
Thank you Ren. To be that close with people in our lives where we can laugh at our darkest moments, add a sliver of light regardless of the words we use. I want to see the nonsense in some of dark things ive experienced and NEED my tribe to laugh along with me, not treat me like a victim of it. Thanks guys for sharing all parts of you and keeping it real.
It's mad right. So I know Know from his time in the UK. And I connect and empathise with Ren so much. Love his home town in North Wales. This is so wholesome. Love you both.
As an old hippie mama who loves you both, DO NOT EVER censor yourself or your creativity! You both are so incredibly talented and authentic and it would be a great disappointment if you weren't your authentic selves. Stay true to you. Those of us who love you l, know that the culture of the music is alot of boasting...but it's the nature of the genre. Have fun! Be creative! Continue to inspire! BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, stay true! ❤
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Such a great interview. It's so great to be able to learn more about Ren from these chats. And they didn't even know what's coming with Kujo Beat Down 😅
Gutted Ren is off to America but he has a lot of life to catch up on.. he deserves ANYTHING makes him happy x REALLY wish I was going to SGP now xx thanks Knox xx
That's for watching!! If anyone wants to see the latest video I did with Sam that we talked about it's here - song is called "Best Of Myself" and means a lot to me 🙏 th-cam.com/video/A4Nk1BQAaDw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oZefF0XnVgFOwbWb
It’s a great piece of art all around
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We had a great chat about societal problems and about "coming together" here.
React to Ren's "Eden".
It really feeds into that.
Very curious what you think about it.
Watched the premiere already ..three times. It's amazing!!! Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. 💜
I haven't Heard best of me yet. I'm excited to hear it! I'll watch it right after this interview 💖
A few weeks ago I walked through the centre of my city which has some 50k citizens and for the first time heard somebody blast Rens music from his open car window. Crazy to see how a passion can spread so far that it can catch up with one irl, so happy for Ren and his success
I live in small market town - and same happened!! Dashed out of shop to see car but missed it!
It's me, I'm the guy blasting Ren.
LET’S GO!!! All my grandkids and kids ALL singing ren songs! My granddaughter3 picks up her little guitar every time a Ren song plays and she named her action figure ren
I'm playing it loud in my car lol 🏴
I live in a city of nearly 200,000 people and I haven’t spoke to most of them, but the people I have spoke to, my friends have never heard of Ren.. I would say only about 2 or 3 people out of my social circle actually HAVE heard of him! It’s fair to say that they are all missing out on this man’s ability!
Ren Ren Ren REN!!!!!!!! I'm 47 yo have been homeless since 13 high since 10 in n out of jail and doorways for all my life and I couldn't put together why I was me!!!! Then you came and put it in a way with words beats bars and heart that I could grip and thanks to you I'm back in touch with family on reducing meds housed and hopefully with a day at a time i can be the best version of me so thank you brother stay true and healthy!!!!! Nufffff love from matty d brum UK ✌💚
Wish you all the best. We all have Ren in our lives now and he makes it better.
Beautiful pal .
I've never met Ren, but I love the guy. I've never rooted harder for an artist in my life. He deserves to live a long healthy life. If there is a god, he'd keep him alive for 100 years so he could continue to inspire those of us battling demons like he already has. He's truly inspirational, and an absolute genius of an artist.
Ren is the perfect cross between a creatively immaculate artist and an unbelievably positive and good person.
You know, I'm pushing seventy years old. Heard and seen all the best. Never in my life has anyone touched me like Ren has. Almost like too good to be true. This guy touches my soul.
My dads 80 and I’m 53 I’ve been a fan and exposed to good music my entire life and I feel the same way he’s one of those few artists you feel lucky to have found
59 and Ren is rocking the globe and my soul
If this is ren at 1% then the world better strap in
Exactly.
So, let me tell you a little story. A few years ago I came across this kid, (I'm 54 now, so this was a kid to me), I loved his music. I told my then 12 yr old daughter about him. Well, I'm mom so she shrugged me off. Fast forward a couple years and this kid had a new song. I wasn't shocked, but I was surprised how powerful it hit. This little song was "Hi Ren". I sat my daughter down, had her watch it. All of a sudden I knew what I was talking about, I was almost cool. I sent the link to nieces and nephew. They then sent it on to their friends, and so on. So, thank you Ren for making this old lady almost cool for a moment in my daughters mind. Just know I'm holding the KCMO area down for you, and for you too Knox! Love you both!
such a sweet story
Hey, I'm holding down the other part Missouri just outside of the Lou, and watch that "old" talk, I'm 54 years young 😋. I also need you to have your daughter contact my daughter, and son, ASAP and inform them of Ren's awesomeness, apparently Ren's music hasn't hit their friends circle yet, and they won't give it a chance cause it's "dad's music"..lol. I can't wait til it does though and they have to admit they love it. Is it wrong that I will take pleasure seeing them have to eat their words?? 😂😂
@@sunshynff I bet you that one day they'll come across his music, fall in love with it, then act like THEY discovered it, NOT you. Lmao!! I basically had to sit on her to sit still to watch something I wanted her to see.
That's brilliant ❤
54 is not old.
You are still young.
80s 90s, they are old.
I am a young 52 year old woman who discovered Ren's music last week - Ren is a miracle for me...I have been battling mental health and demons for 5 years watching my young body suddenly develop aging symptoms due to Menopause....I'm not ready to lie down and grow old...I'm just getting started but the fatigue and pain would take over and I gave up but recently on seeing myself in the mirror and not recognising myself I cried out to God in anger...I begged for strength and motivation and then last week I discovered Ren and his music is an absolute gift to the world. More so for anyone that has dealt with poor health and mental health...
I no longer feel alone - I love this beautiful soul for giving his all, his heart and soul into helping others even at the cost of his own personal space ❤ I am so grateful ❤
You've never been alone love! I wish u the best!!
Omfg he's coming to America ❓❗❗❗😮💯
For menopause try chaste tree berry aka Vitex for hormone balance, primrose oil for hot flashes, black cohosh is one of the most common menopause herbs. Also nutrition and mineral balance, B vitamins (natural is beat like methyl b12, methyl folate), magnesium glycinate (if it causes constipation it's due to the glycine.. I take magnesium malate since I get backed up easily).
Thank yu for your service to our community ! We the people love you !Ren for president!!
Beautifully written
Ren deserves all the success he’s getting.
I’m looking forward to hearing his 25,000 word story.
LOVED this interview once again. Deep topics, funny topics, hype announcements.
It had EVERYTHING and then some.
Thanks Knox and thanks Ren!
You're the super fan I needed. Thanks for all the things you've posted. I don't really use social media so you help keep me updated.
If only we could all be such a genuinely honest gentle hearted as this guy.❤❤❤❤
So nice to see a genuine friendship and respect on both sides for their talents 😊
im just a random dude in south florida and i bump ren at least once a week drivin around . never been a better time to be a music fan imo
Bumping in Ohio. I go from Ren to Prof to Slaughter to Prevail. Music is awesome
Around tampa here and I been bumping ren for a few years
Wooow la chance que vous avez j'aimerais tellement rencontré REN j'habite en France il mérite d'être connu dans le monde 😊
The 70's were an awesome decade for music and Ren is giving that entire decade a run for its money.
This dude is next level genius ❤❤
We can't wait for Ren to come to the US!!! We welcome Ren with open hearts!!!
My husband was going through a really bad time because he has ptsd due to being in the military. I showed him the end of hi ren so he could see there are others who know how hard life can be and it helped. So i have to thank a young man for helping a 66 year old feel much better to the fact hes still here. I think people are more tribal .seems we're going back to the times when we had tribes and clans .but if people just chill we would all be happier. We should all realise we are all 1 race .the human race. Just my oppinion. Just love and respect that's all people need.❤
Love this, good idea just showing the end if it's triggering.
🍄 are medicine.
Das wäre schön
LG aus Deutschland 💗💗💕💗💗
Ren is so underrated. What a human
My teen daughter is recovering from stem cell transplant, you are a strong inspiring person❤
Wishing her a speedy recovery x
Wishing her a speedy recovery and sending my best wishes!!💖
All the best to your daughter 💛
sending our aroha ( love ) from New Zealand .
Sending healing hearts for recovery 💚💚
As a guy in a wheelchair battling health for most of my life, I can’t agree more when he said we need to laugh more about things. Humor relitavizes things and put things in perspective like anything else. My situation doesn’t get any better ever, so I might just laugh and joke about it rather than sitting in the corner crying and being mad at things can’t change. Deal with it, and make the most of it.
America will give Ren the anonymity he probably needs and deserves because I cannot imagine sadly having that freedom now in Brighton…but this is his journey to travel as he sees fit. So go and lose yourself and be kind to yourself…you’ve given us more than enough of you. Much love and warmest wishes from Scotland 🫶🏻🤍🏴 Angela
Nah fat boy slim lives 8n Brighton and no problem. Fat boy slim is a massive star.
Ren will be fine
Hey I agree but as I stay in Scotland too that kinda eliminates the chance of seeing him 😅 very lucky Americans 😂
Hi…I don’t see that it will eliminate a chance to see him. He’s said touring will be difficult as he’s always going to be in some form of recovery. For now he needs to be close to his Drs in Calgary so basing himself in America makes sense, and whilst there he has an opportunity to network with the people he needs/wants to for creative reasons plus I think him and Sam discussed wanting to do a Netflix series. He’s too loyal to his fan base and who knows who’ll get to see him first but for me he’s just a guy catching up on all the things he’s missed out on, gap years travel 😊 time for just him and America is big enough to allow him to have his cloak of invisibility….for now. Warmest wishes and 🤩🤞🏻for when he does tour as Scotland will welcome him with our great big hugs 🫶🏻🤍🏴
@@angelb-oo7ob I agree completely and understand his position. Very happy for his success and I bet all this will be a positive on his heath as well. Such a genius and genuine person I'm in awe ❤️
@@Ellie-Bentley 🫂🥰🤍
Goddd I’m so excited for Ren to come to the US. I would travel to any literally state to see him. Absolutely incredible and inspiring musician and person. Much love, Ren 🫶
I'm from bolivia and rens music filled my life with so many emotions man. I hope he knows that he have fans in bolivia (at least one).
Hermana yo de Guatemala, Renegadas latinoamericanas 🫶🏽
@@mariajoseurizar5093amo Guatemala! Chimaltenango!
You better drive around with all windows down then and let all of Bolivia hear🙌
Ren has an absolutely brilliant mind. He’s so on point and incredibly aware. Ren is just plain on another level. I was extremely fortunate to have played music professionally, which allowed me to see the world, but music / an artist hasn’t moved me for probably 10 years. Ren completely changed that. I was starting to think I’d devolved into a jaded human flatline, but this music and message has given me something back I’d thought I’d sadly lost. 🎶💜
Don't worry, UK. We'll take good care of him. :D
Hearing Ren’s story and becoming a huge fan of his music has helped me step forward and start writing again. Ive written 14 pages of my comic book script so far, which doesnt seem much over the past few months, but its huge compared to years and years with the idea floating around in my head. To see the trials and tribulations he had to go through, made me realize I can “stand on my own 2 feet” and start expressing the story ive wanted to tell my whole life
Congratulations! That's huge!
Letsssss goooo !
That’s great!
How's the writing going? :)
@@justtrashed Pretty good actually. I wrote the script of my first comic issue and wrote half of my second issue. Right now while I take care of my physical health, I cant focus completely on writing. I am putting the time to brainstorm though and focus on where I want to take each story arc that I have planned out.
What a great interview. Knox is really natural and giving Ren space to share. Really enjoying this
The BEST interview I’ve ever seen
Two mates (“friends”for non Aussies) just being mates, 😮covering important topics. One of Knox best interviews, so many great interviewers have to insert themselves constantly but Knox found a perfect balance here and allowed his questions and Rens answers to be front and center
Perfectly said mate 👍🏻🥰🇦🇺
Excuse me !! We (Brits) lent you the word ' Mates ' Bloody cheek 🤣🤣🤣
Literally all of the western world uses mates as friends, not just aussies.
Considering that we got Seven Sins the last time Ren "accidentally" made new art, I can't bloody wait for Slaughterhouse!! Great interview, loved the topics and the flow of conversation
Love how Ren is so honest and transparent about everything. Thanks Knox and Ren for this great interview. Much love to the both of you ❤
That sick SickBoi top from the Nas Halftime Retake video that Ren's wearing...man I hope that shows up in the merch store.
This man speaks in rhymes. Ren thank you for making me fall in love with music again and get through a difficult time in my life.
Can't believe I didn't see this. The legend himself Ren with Knox
It wasn’t live. Filmed yesterday with live comments today.
They are good friends
Ren mentioned the reincarnated Ren and the old Ren and to some it might not make sense but I resinate with him as I was dealing with my mom with Alzheimer’s and read a poem called My Two Moms in which it talked about the mom that she grew up with the living and caring mom and now her new mom who doesn’t even know her name or remember who she is. That concept hit home and when I went to visit my mom as my new mom I was more joyful to visit my mom and get to know my new mom and still cherish my old mom. Once I separated the two my emotional roller coaster smoothed out and I was ready to spend her final days with a smile, comfort and support instead of tears and anger as to why this happened to my mom at such a young age. Now I can say I Love both of my moms!
I feel this so deeply. ❤
This comment hit me hard. I lost my mom to Alzheimer's on the eighth of January (the day before my birthday) this year. I took care of her for almost an entire decade. She had an aid during the day; but at night it was me caring for her. I watched the decline from the very beginning; which was actually the hardest part. (When she thought that she could still do things that she actually couldn't anymore.) It's the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. My mom was a great mom. Only people like us know what it's like to miss someone who's right in front of you. I'm glad you managed to have a brighter outlook about it than me
This is so very powerful. Reframing disaster and finding strength in the process. Thank you for posting. ❤
I think this is a really touching example. I'm sorry you and your Mom had to experience Alzheimers but happy for you that you found a way to be present to make the most of the time you had left with your Mom.
Ren is truly a beautiful old soul and an amazing intelligent artist/storyteller. We wish you good health and can't wait to see you in the U.S.
Look after your health first 100% and what great news you can afford your treatment!!!
Love from your self proclaimed, unofficial Brixton grandma xxx
Loving this. So much eloquently spoken intelligence.
Here we go again, buckle up. New music, new interviews its gonna be a ride again.
An interview between you two never feels like an interview……just feels like two friends having a chat….that’s what I love. Thanks to you both 💜🔥
The second I put any song from you, I instantly smile.
Amazing that you have that ability
Knox and Ren. Thank you both very much for this. ✌️
REN, YOUR INSIGHT ON THE WORLD IS SO DEEP. I WISH PEOPLE WOULD THINK AT YOUR LEVEL. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE SHALLOW AND DON'T SEE THE WORLD AND WHAT IT HAS BECOME. SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL ENTITLED AND WHAT SOCIETY OWES THEM RATHER THAN WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR SOCIETY. I HOPE YOUR MUSIC WILL INFLUENCE PEOPLE TO DO BETTER. ❤❤❤❤
Everytime Ren opens his mouth, what seems impossible, happens. I love him more. Hats off & love to you too Knox. What a great interview. ❤
is to only me ,but when Ren speak its sound always like a song .just amazing to lising to
Suddenly my afternoon is looking up
I play Ren's music constantly....LOUD! I'm so inspired by his music and all he has been through. I have so much respect for his strength and resilience. Love!!!!!
Ren is not only schooled on all different genres of music, he is educated about geopolitics. This guy is intelligent and he's put in the work. He's one of the few recognizable people out there who I recommend people stop and take a minute or two to really listen to what he has to say. Ren knows his history. Much can be learned from Ren and people like him. They are few and far between but I feel a shift occurring. I feel a good shift in people yet I also feel an evil shift amongst the controllers. It's a race now. The only question is who will make it to the finish line first: Good or evil. Props to you Ren.
I agree, both of these young men, are well read and well informed. It gives us old geezers hope. Shout out to Tom MacDonald. His music lead me to discover these amazing young independent artists.
Just a few seconds in, already crying happy tears at "I can pursue any medical treatment I want"🎉🎉🎉
😂😂 actual books for the book club..😂😂 loved the interview.❤
I love his ADHD brain.
I can so relate lol
Apparently lots to come from our boy Ren. Wishing him the best of luck and the best of health from this fellow rabbit 🐰 🖤
Damn right! 🐰
Yes,it was shining bright today, he was enjoying himself. He’s a very funny man. Knox was awesome, letting it flow.
Personally I hate labelling, it's just his brain that spawns his genius.
Not ADHD.
In my opinion.
There was no ADHD labelling as I grew up, but lots of talented artists.
I feel like it's a dishonour to say yeah you're this good, thanks to ADHD.
No you're just this good.
I was called hyperactive in my youth.
Does that mean I have ADHD?
No, I was just me
@matmachin9992 I think its great they have a diagnosis for Adh, adhd. Certainly in my family, they can name it. It can help them navigate life better.
I think Ren has such a beautiful soul, and this was a great interview to watch.
The illest of our time. Got me back into music. Respect for both Ren and Knox.
This man is absolutely exceptional. In every way, I am at a loss for words by how awed I am by him. His talent is hard to comprehend, but it’s so inspirational to keep learning more about him. He’s an even better human than artist, and if you sit with that, it’s just exceptional. It’s impossible to not love this man. Ren is an absolute gift to humanity, music, artistry and the pinnacle of perseverance. Ugh. My words don’t seem big enough.
everything about this new album- Everything- Tarantino- b roll horror vibe- got me excited!! BRING IT!!
Thanks for this! I am a “senior” who discovered Ren only a few weeks ago when a reaction video crossed my Instagram feed. I am in the process of going down the Ren rabbit hole. I’ve learned so much more than I expected experiencing the reactions to Ren from such a wide range of people.
I discovered Ren when I was at my lowest point in my life (mentally and physically). these titles allowed me to move forward and see things differently so I can never say thank you enough❤
Damm , I feel that !
Hi from Saskatchewan Canada. I just found your music and I want to tell you I’ve really connected with it in a few different ways. I was just diagnosed with autoimmune after about 12 yrs of doctors telling me it was all in my head and feeling like I was going crazy. The other reasons are regarding my children my daughter is 16 yrs old and has always had complex medical issues but this last year everything has progressed and get really bad and nobody knows why. This time last year she was running around and riding a bike and now she’s in a wheelchair most of the time and is only awake for 4 hours in a 24 hour period. On her 16th birthday (July 2023) she could only manage to sleep and was heart broken. Also my two boys have struggled with mental health issues and I’ve had 2 sisters who have committed suicide. To me your music touches on so many of the battles my kids and I experience in our brains and our emotions, with our bodies, regarding medications and the pros and cons, doctors, the trauma, trying to explain it to others, fighting desperately to remain hopeful . Thank you for putting into words what I’ve been experiencing for many many years with my health and with watching my children go through the same. To be honest I’ve really been struggling this last couple of months and your music has reminded me that I’m not a quitter
Wow.
I'm at a loss for words at what you must be going through personally and with your children. I see you. Hugs from Ontario. ❤
@@optimistinmyprime thank you- the hardest thing any parent can experience is watching their child deteriorate and be in pain and not being able to do anything and so far none of the doctors can figure out why it’s happening. The cherry on the sundae is my daughter is going through so much physically, emotionally, and medically and understandably is struggling with her mental health saying her life sucks because she’s always in pain and or sleeping and my son is struggling mentally with having to watch his sister go through all of this and he’s stressed so bad his auditory hallucinations are returning and the doctors are refusing both of them mental health help. Both of them begging for therapy/counselling. They’ll put them on pills but won’t offer counselling or any other kind of talk therapy because they are autistic and delayed. The doctor straight out said she refuses to refer them because she doesn’t think they are capable and it would be a waste of time. I’ve been mentally, emotionally, and physically overwhelmed and heartbroken and felt like I was sinking. One night while I was up all night watching my daughters seizures, tremors, heart rate, and breathing I discovered Ren and watched Hi Ren, Sick Boi, and Chalk Outlines over and over all night long bawling because those three songs resonated so much I felt it in my soul. That night renewed my strength and stubbornness and I became a Ren fan
@@TrishiDowns Lots of love to you and your family from the UK. 💛
You can stand on your two feet (metaforically)! It is really hard, I'm truly sorry for this happening to you (or others), I hope that your family finds some specialist to help you (mentally or with body), therapy saved so many lives, I don't get why they can't help autistic children... (I would drop my cool, really, in your situation. Who other can help if doctors can't?!)
Hadn't expected this and pleased to have stumbled across it. Listening to two interesting people talking to one another makes a good way to start the day.
Thank you Ren and Knox. Love your friendship ❤
Gods I hope Ren stays raw and honest and real when he moves to the USA - he's going to find the humour vastly different, it's going to be a big change. I hope he makes all his dreams come true, while not losing his real, grounded, lovely self along the way.
Look after him USA! Ren is a treasure.
👏🏼👏🏼 A round of applause for this interview, Knox. 👏🏼👏🏼 I really enjoyed watching you two chatting.
If Ren doesn’t deserve it no one does , not only his sickness he’s put time in to his talent , he was actually delayed 10 years because of his sickness
You can almost watch his mind working when he talks. Brilliant mind. Keep doing what you are doing. Both of you.
Yes Ren! Come to America!
Hi REN, expressed differing views from differing perspectives, opposites even, and laid it all on the table, bare, naked, horrible and beautiful, dark and light, hate and love, human, divine, and evil …… so incredible, and that’s why it broke our hearts, as it all in each of us, but rarely revealed, and so I deeply cried from the depths of my heart, every time I heard it. Thank you so much for this vulnerable gift.
🏴🏴🏴 Much love from Glasgow 👌😁
I’m a 67 yr old woman,and think of myself as pretty positive.His music is so unbelievably touching and true,I can’t say enough about him.He touches sooo many people of all ages if they would just be open enough to listening …..amazingly talented ❤
Being sick, physically and psychologically for half your life is something very few people understand. I do. I am 38 and have been sick since I was a young teen, so over 20 years of talk therapy, cbt,dbt, electroconvulsive therapy twice.
I connect with your journey.
Stay strong hot stuff ❤
Ren makes up a word. Knox immediately gets it. 😂 I love you two. I could watch you converse, connect (convect?) forever. ❤️
Ren and Knox, two multi talented, intelligent interesting brilliant human beings. Equally proud of both of them , long may their deserved success continue 🙏🙏🙏
57:13 "Well, I look forward to the day when someone decides to push Ren the wrong way and then we get to see the other side of him that's just lurking deep down. There is a beast there"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh fuck.
Treading that line.
You've had so many serious helpful songs.
Don't question your jokes Ren!
Maybe I'm just too old but a jokes a joke, nothing is off limits.
So glad I grew up when I did.
We just took the piss out of each other every day, about the harshest things possible sometimes, it didn't hurt any of us just made our come backs harder.
Ren is my favourite Welsh person! Great interview
It took about five years for me to finally be diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases. I understand the complete uncertainty in trying to find out what’s wrong and then trying to figure out how to treat it.
People don’t realize how much just having an emotional response to something will effect your body and put you down for the count for days. It’s a terrible struggle.
LOVED the interview, it really felt like watching two mates having a chat. The mutual respect and understanding and the good relations between you is lovely to see and really enjoyable. You both are fucking great!
Feel great! I moved this vid from 2.9K to 3K likes because I really appreciated the convo
Ren your are wise beyond your years! I have the greatest respect for you ❤❤❤❤❤
Ren teasing us with all his sick boi clothing, definitely will be biying some of it
Oh I want that black and white sick boi jacket so bad. I am waiting or it to be available. Because I am the sick girl. 😊
😂😂 ive got my Black & Red one because im a 🧙♀️ #Renmakesmerch
@@Jackiemongan I'm so jelly lol
I'm American and 63 and I love your music and your message,and your delivery. It always take care of yourself first
Jesus, the most ingenious musician I have ever seen feels like he's only at 1% of what he could be. This is special.
i cant think of anyone who deserves success more than you and ren
Ren, I found your music when "Hi Ren" first hit utube. I nave been showing your music to everyone I know. So many people are amazed by you. Love from Edmonton, Alberta ❤❤❤❤❤.
For someone living day after day after day after day in a soul sucking anxiety laden job, with a stunted & stagnated sense of self motivation and inability to deal with change and stress and feeling the creeping death slowly leak into my life.... listening to Ren talk about work (while being unable to remove my jealousy for his drive) I find so much comfort in just appreciating what he does and what he's overcome, and it infuses me with a jolt of how I used to feel in life 10-15 years ago.
So prophetic their talk about diss tracks. They both mentioned how great Ren would be channeling some real anger at someone rather than an industry/society. Here we are months later and we have Kujo Beat Down to marvel at. They were right. It's brilliant.
Oh Ren we will never disown you ❤❤❤❤
I'm into the cutting edge of music and have been listening to Ren since people were making Tik Toks of him busking. When I heard Hi Ren blasting downstairs from my wife I knew he had made it.
If I'm ever feel down, self-pitying, self-doubting, etc., etc., there's nothing like a dose of Ren music or Knox-and-Ren interview to knock me upside the head and make me come to my senses. 🦁
Great interview. What ren was saying about comedy and people taking themselves too seriously and being offended by a joke or something said jokingly, but still acknowledging that some things need to be called out. That's exactly the way I've come to look at it. Ren has the right attitude, the right outlook, and he is a very intelligent person.
And l love his music and lyrics and his diversity with music.
I'm pulling for ren.
F the top my blood the people who found your music respect it! Ren bro put that same drive into your health! You’re loved respected and people who do will respect you for it! And if you fall off for a second soo freaking what! Your music and message will carry you right back to the top! I got bats in my belly when you said you’re coming to America! ❤ all of us here
Congratulations Ren... you deserve the recognition, along with your mates, for the art that comes through... Ren has hit me harder than anything for years now
Did you hear him?! He said he is coming to the States!!! Woohoo!! Be well Ren. Take care of your body and your mind. And if you can, come to Idaho.
I feel for Ren I struggled with mental health illness and there’s days where you have to take time off days to do the inner healing and as frustrating as that can be cause I am constantly on the go i have to listen to my body if not I end up crashing!
God he's so insanely amazing & beautiful as can be 😍 🤤❗❗ I❤️Ren💯🙏
Can't be an imposter when you're leading the way, 👍 thanks for all you do, due props to Knox as well nice one dude 🤠👍
Thank you Ren. To be that close with people in our lives where we can laugh at our darkest moments, add a sliver of light regardless of the words we use. I want to see the nonsense in some of dark things ive experienced and NEED my tribe to laugh along with me, not treat me like a victim of it.
Thanks guys for sharing all parts of you and keeping it real.
This interview just popped into my space, how bizarre that something came up to make REN super angry and he handled it Perfectly. ❤❤❤
It's mad right. So I know Know from his time in the UK. And I connect and empathise with Ren so much. Love his home town in North Wales. This is so wholesome. Love you both.
As an old hippie mama who loves you both, DO NOT EVER censor yourself or your creativity! You both are so incredibly talented and authentic and it would be a great disappointment if you weren't your authentic selves. Stay true to you. Those of us who love you l, know that the culture of the music is alot of boasting...but it's the nature of the genre. Have fun! Be creative! Continue to inspire! BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, stay true! ❤
Such a great interview. It's so great to be able to learn more about Ren from these chats. And they didn't even know what's coming with Kujo Beat Down 😅
Gutted Ren is off to America but he has a lot of life to catch up on.. he deserves ANYTHING makes him happy x REALLY wish I was going to SGP now xx thanks Knox xx