Ren's most playful nudge to look inside yourself yet! Halftime (Nas Retake) Reaction & Analysis

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024

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  • @chrisliepe
    @chrisliepe  5 месяцев назад +13

    Learn to pull from your inspirations without judgement while embracing playfulness and freedom. Join my free course! chrisliepe.com/free-your-voice/

  • @dazzman555
    @dazzman555 5 месяцев назад +36

    Agree Ren is super talented but also puts 110% into all his work.

  • @im2yz4u17
    @im2yz4u17 5 месяцев назад +61

    Chris, you are one of my goto reacters for Ren music. First, thank you for stating that you should do a bit of research on the original music to understand Ren's retakes; that is key for those who are not familiar with old hiphop or even contemporary. Next, there is a great deal involved in rapping, such as rhythem, enunciation, lyricism, flow and style. Ren seems to have it all considering how he changes it up so often. In this retake it seems like bog standard rap but there is nuance that we get from Ren always. You can find that nuance much easier than us and we appreciate your discoveries as much as the lyrical breakdowns of others. Tell me about how difficult it is to do this. Oh wait,you did!

  • @Hexenkind1
    @Hexenkind1 5 месяцев назад +13

    Ren's retakes are always multiple things: All retakes are not monetized and he wants to show his love for those artists while educating people on great music in the process.
    All of them.
    They are also never covers but reintepretations in various and creative ways.
    Bringing musical culture to life one retake at a time.
    It's just an awesome experience.
    And here he is basically saying: Pay respect to the greats that came before me and that are not longer with us, BUT more importantly value them while they are STILL ALIVE.
    Which he did here with Nas.
    You have to love it and respect it.
    He also changed the beat in various ways in a very dope way if you pay attention and did callbacks for other Nas songs within the lyrics of this retake.
    And more eastereggs that I do not want to spoil. :D

  • @Ph4n_t0m
    @Ph4n_t0m 5 месяцев назад +12

    I appreciate your courage in venturing into something you intially might have not exposed yourself to. And you came away with something valuable. Sure, your mind might not have been blown by all of the hidden doubles, triple, and references that others might have -- _but that didn't stop you from appreciating it_ -- and that speaks volumes on your character and integrity.

  • @jasonremy1627
    @jasonremy1627 5 месяцев назад +21

    Absolutely. Ren puts in the work. That's why he's so good.

  • @therosabella67
    @therosabella67 5 месяцев назад +21

    I love your reactions Chris. I agree with you: REN is ridiculously talented but he worked and still does work so hard for it. Very disciplined.

  • @nrsvlda70
    @nrsvlda70 5 месяцев назад +33

    Great reaction, thank-you! I had seen the vid how showed of Ren practicing his speed, and I saw another one where he kept pushing to sing longer w/o a breath. While we all appreciate his amazing talent which he shares with us.. but we also need to appreciate him for HOW he’s gotten so amazing!

  • @AlecSwiftHikes
    @AlecSwiftHikes 5 месяцев назад +16

    I remember reading something about Michael Jordan being kind of offended when an interviewer kept mentioning his natural talent, and he was like 'no i worked extremely hard to get good, I wasn't just born like this.'

  • @ChrisLawton66
    @ChrisLawton66 5 месяцев назад +16

    Great reaction! You definitely brought a lot to this analysis even if you aren't a rapper. Yet.
    I'd like to recommend "Swan Song" by The Big Push. The harmonies between Ren, Gorran, and Romain are exquisite.

  • @DebapriyaMaitra
    @DebapriyaMaitra 5 месяцев назад +18

    Wasn't sure if you'd be reacting to this one, but always happy to see a Ren video from you! Great insights even when singing doesn't come into play ❤

  • @kcidermanstuff3385
    @kcidermanstuff3385 5 месяцев назад +5

    Oh yes .. study's will be done on this lad for sure

  • @louise11854
    @louise11854 5 месяцев назад +8

    hello dear!!! imho, part of the ren effect is an expanded world!! he sure keeps blowing mine, like a flashback! kathleen

  • @Jinxy44
    @Jinxy44 5 месяцев назад +8

    Thanks for your reaction - you’re always interesting even when it’s rap.
    Edited to say I once saw him training to hold his breath and he was nearly up to 3 minutes 👀

  • @MoreKellBellPlease
    @MoreKellBellPlease 5 месяцев назад +5

    Don't apologize for reacting to everything Ren does! You never know what gems he is dropping, and you love him just as much as we do! I will always check out your Ren reactions! I mean, you helped mold him into who he is

  • @stranger2Utube
    @stranger2Utube 5 месяцев назад +5

    I'm very glad you jumped on this one Chris, it was great to see you appreciate it from a different perspective than all the Hip hop pros. Enjoyed it a lot.

  • @sorenm.lairdsorries7547
    @sorenm.lairdsorries7547 5 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you 🙏❤ Chris ❤ for your 🐷 Ren - Halftime (Nas Retake) reaction! #ren #nas #sickboi #halftime #calgary #retake

  • @DogDocKat
    @DogDocKat 5 месяцев назад +5

    You are so correct about how hard Ren works. And to work as much and as hard as he does with his health issues is absolutely mind-blowing. He is truly one of a kind and an inspiration 💜💜

  • @Codex7777
    @Codex7777 5 месяцев назад +8

    The lyrics? The flow? The delivery? The performance? All out of this World! As always! :) But... All the added audio in the Ren remix!? Especially the guitar! Just fantastic! :)
    Btw, I think you missed the couple of lines before the 'troubles on the page line. They're brilliant! :)

  • @little-earl
    @little-earl 5 месяцев назад +3

    I'm also using Ren as a gateway into genres that I have not explored. The lyrical references come thick and fast in this one, "Waviest Guy" refers to NAS' first MC name Kid Wave and his later track Wave God. The Nuclear lines call back to the Atom Breaker album NAS first appeared on. The more I learn, the more I appreciate REN's craft.

  • @SuzanneO707
    @SuzanneO707 5 месяцев назад +2

    I think Ren captures the essence of his influences and gives it his own independent unique twist, an honourable homage. He is poetry in motion, no doubt about it. Agree, he can make you laugh and cry, and oozes humility and positive energy.

  • @docdurdin
    @docdurdin 5 месяцев назад +2

    Chris, when you stop to think that 12 year old Ren was making mixed tapes and selling them at Medieval Fairs his hippie parents took him to, he is a library of all music in all generations. What kid of the 90's listened to Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, 20'30's and 40' classics? Ren has enlisted all of it in his, I Love This Music collection. He rhythms in his sleep and even makes beats that he wakes and puts to memory. More than an anomaly, it's just Ren.

  • @ronnieperkins6760
    @ronnieperkins6760 5 месяцев назад +5

    Hey Chris! Love your videos! I've recently went to Ado's show yesterday, and she has surpassed all my expectations. The character and emotion expressed on that stage left my jaw on the floor. I must recommend her song Fleeting Lullaby, i think you would really enjoy it! I look forward to seeing what you think.

    • @chrisliepe
      @chrisliepe  5 месяцев назад +1

      that would have been amazing to see! So glad you got to experience her LIVE!!

  • @kcidermanstuff3385
    @kcidermanstuff3385 5 месяцев назад +3

    Yo I luv this reaction.. soon as I see Chris in the thumbnail I had to see his reaction to this. Respect to the mindedness

  • @morecrayonsplzmcw4836
    @morecrayonsplzmcw4836 5 месяцев назад +4

    🔥you got it Chris

  • @Shiroar
    @Shiroar 5 месяцев назад +3

    Ren is siiiiiick 🔥 And this is the sickest ad for some sick boi merch 😂
    Seriously though, Ren showing love for music he loves with his ReNtakes is yet another reason to love this sick boi. Somehow he manages to be humble and show respect for other artists while spitting braggadocios bars 😅 Not quite sure how that’s even possible, but hey it’s Ren doing Ren things 🤣

    • @waynecope8164
      @waynecope8164 5 месяцев назад

      Did you notice that Ren was wearing a sickboi sweatshirt ?

    • @Shiroar
      @Shiroar 5 месяцев назад

      @@waynecope8164 yes. Hence the merch ad comment 😂 If he doesn’t get it up on the merch store soon, it’s a missed opportunity.

  • @thetalantonx
    @thetalantonx 3 месяца назад +1

    The isotope, split an atom in a fractional reaction bar is straight up taking you from the fundamentals to an atomic bomb scheme.

  • @Turntablist_Mk2
    @Turntablist_Mk2 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very well said Chris, after every track heard people are realizing the work he puts in. Hard work, talent and his sound design choices means he will always succeed in my opinion. " Note for note I go for broke in every single song i wrote" -Ren "Power".

  • @gwynethzen77
    @gwynethzen77 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yes, Chris! On everything! But especially looking into other genres. Scientifically proven to be good for your brain and we get it all in one artist with Ren! 😂

  • @djperses1
    @djperses1 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you very much for having that respect to remind people they should listen to the original artist. It’s hard to understand where Ren is personally coming from with his interpretation without knowing where it comes from. Especially when it comes to something from NaS. NaS is so well loved and respected in rap culture that trying to take on something like this very hard. IMO it’s something that can break someone’s career so easily!
    That brings me to the part at the end of your video here of you recognizing Rens hard work…. I honestly think without his hard work and respect for the art and artist he wouldn’t have been able to make this a great tribute!

  • @Lspace-lq7ri
    @Lspace-lq7ri 5 месяцев назад +3

    He is sooo inspiring to watch... 🥰🌅🎶🎵

  • @kylene27
    @kylene27 5 месяцев назад +3

    I'm so happy that you decided to go ahead and do this. I always appreciate the things that you think about and your approach. Loved it.

  • @SandraP3796
    @SandraP3796 5 месяцев назад +2

    Great reaction to our Ren. Thanks Chris

  • @konbloodlust7378
    @konbloodlust7378 5 месяцев назад +1

    Mad respect to you for noticing the nuances and the word play. Happy Pi Day, not many catch that bar. Much ❤
    Ciao-4-Now

  • @callmeeley
    @callmeeley 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you, im not a rap fan but have learned to appreciate it by becoming a fan of Ren, its opened up a whole new world for me and I love it ❤ from the UK

  • @essac1
    @essac1 5 месяцев назад +2

    Hey man ! I have been listening to ren and the big push alot lately, and the song "Goodbye Good Days" by the french guitarist Romain Axisa is such a beautiful song and it has such beautiful vocals ! I was wondering if you could check it out because, he deserves alot more credit than he gets for his solo stuff ! Love your reactions aswell man!

  • @johngibbons3138
    @johngibbons3138 5 месяцев назад

    I love this. There is so much lyrical mojo in this that I needed help with from smart reactors. It's so dense.

  • @dianeemanuel8541
    @dianeemanuel8541 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for recognizing the importance of seeing the original before watching the retake❤❤❤

  • @jhjwarren
    @jhjwarren 5 месяцев назад +2

    Love your message at the end. I can’t sing but enjoy your reactions. ❤

  • @pamquick600
    @pamquick600 5 месяцев назад +3

    Great analysis, BP! Thank you

  • @TWFydGlu
    @TWFydGlu 5 месяцев назад +1

    One thing that struck me was the breath control. You have to really think of how to place your breathing to go two minutes of non-stop rapping.

  • @Emilie-one
    @Emilie-one 5 месяцев назад

    I love this! You are right… he works very hard and practices a lot and yes he is super talented but he is talent plus hard work. ❤

  • @gwynethzen77
    @gwynethzen77 5 месяцев назад +1

    Good point about listening to original! Gonna go watch Nas vid right now!

  • @user-du7pb3do4g
    @user-du7pb3do4g 5 месяцев назад

    I really love your message in this. If you love it, put in the work. Every human has SOOOO much potential. Not just musically. If you truly love something, do it.

  • @amandatheyahoo411
    @amandatheyahoo411 5 месяцев назад +1

    Love your reaction! Thanks! 🤘🏼🎶

  • @javbx3275
    @javbx3275 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hey I know you’ve probably listened to Ussewa from ado before right? Well listen to her concert where she sang it! It was sang with so much anger and emotion you need to listen her live version of it!

  • @markgoldspink5109
    @markgoldspink5109 5 месяцев назад

    He also made a couple of Pi references and released it on Pi Day - 14th of March.

  • @mikep83
    @mikep83 5 месяцев назад

    Ren is a Goat. No need to compare but that was an awesome tribute. So many bars and the flow was so good!!

  • @veronicaleontin9701
    @veronicaleontin9701 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very nicely said, Chris!

  • @leanneoneill5803
    @leanneoneill5803 2 месяца назад +1

    Great reaction ❤

  • @gabrielestanga
    @gabrielestanga 5 месяцев назад +1

    Chris it has bothing to do with Ren but may I suggest you to analize Kaleo? I woul recommend in particular their cover of the song Bang Bang but anything would do. Their vocals would be so interesting to go through.

  • @chiefaberach
    @chiefaberach 5 месяцев назад

    Excellent motivational thoughts. Just what I needed to hear😊

  • @lisar6510
    @lisar6510 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤ your reaction to videos😊

  • @TRPLD
    @TRPLD 5 месяцев назад

    Not sure if you already watched it, but you might enjoy The Hunger by Ren. It is a rap song but musically a wild ride. Highly enjoyable but the flow switches every twenty seconds...

  • @ccarsona2
    @ccarsona2 5 месяцев назад

    interesting insights about talent

  • @user-qj1pr9ox3h
    @user-qj1pr9ox3h 5 месяцев назад

    Malaysia New Song Before Trending🔥🔥❤❤😊
    Steady Gang - ( 周星翅Chou Xing Chi )MV❤❤❤❤👍🏻

  • @suesee4855
    @suesee4855 5 месяцев назад

    Much love ❤️ Sue

  • @kolasinskipiotr
    @kolasinskipiotr 5 месяцев назад

    Thumbs up for open mind :)

  • @cherylwitter5038
    @cherylwitter5038 5 месяцев назад

    Love it!

  • @kolasinskipiotr
    @kolasinskipiotr 5 месяцев назад

    For me chemical reaction scheme was about all of you guys, reaction channels :) Proton is positively loaded but it need negative neutron for reaction to happen, then he says about atom reaction and that reaction channels supersized him, so he will supersize his order as like we are his order, we are the knights that will bring awakening to the world. :D Sorry, my brain goes into quantize mode after hrbz. Am I digging too deep? :P

  • @jansadianec8156
    @jansadianec8156 5 месяцев назад +1

    💪💪

  • @dave.james007
    @dave.james007 5 месяцев назад +1

    True that

  • @lilian896
    @lilian896 5 месяцев назад

    Great to hear some Brass.★

  • @williamparrish9954
    @williamparrish9954 5 месяцев назад

    the line feeding them pie pi is 3.14 today is pi day and its also 3rd month also did u hear the Eletric guitar he added

  • @MisssNL...
    @MisssNL... 5 месяцев назад +1

  • @oliverfoxi
    @oliverfoxi 5 месяцев назад

    Still waiting for Dayseeker Vultures review

  • @optimistinmyprime
    @optimistinmyprime 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'm no expert but it seems like you'd really need to know how to breathe to rap non-stop without a single pause! (like reading a run-on sentence and taking an awkward breath in the middle)

  • @jimmyshak8915
    @jimmyshak8915 5 месяцев назад +1

    just subscribed and am a fan. but sad you had no nothing Nowhere content...

  • @elindayana8174
    @elindayana8174 5 месяцев назад +1

    Can you react to "Smash Into Pieces - Heroes Are Calling"? 😍💖🔥🤟

  • @KitstormUno
    @KitstormUno 5 месяцев назад +1

    This was a 1 take.

  • @beehype46and2
    @beehype46and2 5 месяцев назад +1

    Comment for da algorithm
    Streak count: 344

  • @Hexenkind1
    @Hexenkind1 5 месяцев назад

    Also: When will we see Chris Liepe rap? ;)

    • @chrisliepe
      @chrisliepe  5 месяцев назад +2

      maybe soon!

    • @Hexenkind1
      @Hexenkind1 5 месяцев назад

      @@chrisliepe That would be cool. I love that you and also Elizabeth are open to genres that are out of your own comfort zone. Just broadening the own horizon. Can never hurt I think. Great attitude to have.

  • @belgand5555
    @belgand5555 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this Chris and the inspiration… Ren inspires us in ways we never knew were possible… and it’s great giving us the reminder of Ren is so talented but even better imo he works so hard … 🫶🏻🎼🫶🏻
    In Ren
    you will find
    Where?
    Meeting of minds
    Hard work and talent
    takes place
    Why care
    because one without the other
    is a blank space
    There

  • @fangirl6115
    @fangirl6115 5 месяцев назад