Ren - Illest Of Our Time

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As always here are the lyrics for anyone who wants them!
One two three
Spitting bullets on the beat
I'm a sick little puppy
Who gets lucky when he speaks
Blessed with a silver tongue
Chest with an iron lung
Extra terrestrial, tentacles, alien
Psychopathic tendencies
A pathologic entity
If everything is set in stone
Then this is how it's meant to be
Elementary dear Watson, you might find
Yourself in side the mind of the illest of our time
Lets get it Popping, Hot rocking,
Im Freddy Kruger, I’m chopping,
I turn it up to eleven, the Demigorgon of Oppin
The strangest thing I’m the boss when
The danger - lingers I’m plotting
Sweet like a spoon full of sugar
Because Im Mary like Poppins
The double barrel is cocking
A shotgun shell to the noggin
Im coughing catchy bronchitis
Your in your funeral coffin
No blocking, stoping me not when
I pick the world up - I’m squatting
And when I take from the rich
i’m in your hood and Im Robbin
Four, five, six, spit a crucifix
Six six six flow, crucify a catholic
Maverick, anti-hero ,villain not protagonist
Words are kind of muffled when you’re sucking on my massive…
Who’s the fucking illest, who’s the realest, who’s the baddest kid?
Call the police on this beat before I damage it
A kiddie called screech on the streets I’m a masochist,
So far from reach, I’m the type to kill a pacifist
Catalyst for chemical combustion I’m the analyst
Of metaphors and similes and synonyms an alchemist
Evangelist - spread the words I speak like they’re cancerous
Pragmatist - think before I speak then I answer it
Pull up, pull up, pull up to the place
When I pull it, bang, a bullet sang, it shot right into space
Music for the hooligans let loose on the estate,
call the police and the riot vans the people want to play, hey!
Freedom now, has lost all meaning, how
can we all be free in a hierarchic breeding ground
The poor get poorer while
The rich get rich in style
Ill be a heretic, kill a king, take his crown
Top of the throne, top of the kingdom I own, top of the streets that I roam
top of the dome, spitting for britain I show em bars like a cellular phone
Hyping like Tyson, an icon, go twice in,
left, right in, I’m striking like I’m biting like a python
Ready? I’m heavy, I’m Mercury, I am Freddy,
So eat my words fill your belly
Like alphabet spaghetti
I am a rap star
Don’t believe me the facts are
I spit fast like I’m nascar
Don’t believe me?
Then fuck ya,
ah shit
I don’t feel so well
I don’t feel so well
I don’t feel so well
Call a medic for myself
I don’t feel so hot my brother
Aching, shaking, stop then stutter
Things gone wrong
Hit by king king kong
A Swan-ton bomb like Hardy Brothers
I don't feel so fresh my bro
Things get slurry speaking slow
Head in Hong Kong wonton soup
Is what I have for Brains I know
That I want to spread these tattered wings hold them high
Banished from the heavens but Im knocking on the sky
Living with depression is a blessing in disguise
Never second guessing, intuition getting wise
Want to sink into the pupil of my eye
Travel to the corner of my cornea and mind
Look for all the answers that I never seem to find
Till then I guess I’m still the illest of our time

A video I'm quite proud of. We were absolutely up against it filming this over one evening into the early hours. Not only under time restraints but fearful of being robbed of the kit or attacked for most of it. All of these things feel worth it when seeing the final video. Hope you all love it!

Ren.. doubt you’ll see this but I want to thank you for getting this 73 yo Gma of 2 20 yr old grandsons to better understand and appreciate rap. I like (and listen to) all types of music, but I had avoided rap. Your posts, and the gazillion reactions to them, have helped me with how this music is structured.. and how better to understand it. You have such a gift and I believe you know how to best use it. I hope you are able to fully recover from your battle with auto-immune issues.. or at least are able to fully live with them and thrive. Be well and take care of yourself; your light is bright and beautiful right now.. don’t let it dim!!

I'm a sick little puppy who gets lucky when he speaks..... I'm not sure how many people will ever realize how humble that verse really is. I love this dude's passion, it's something we can all look up to. Keep being you Ren, it heals us too. 🙏🏼❤️

I have not been this invested in an artist since Kurt Cobain, and omfg it just keeps getting better, we need to protect Ren at all costs.

Ren, you are a stone cold lyrical sniper. Stay well, brother.

I've just recently found your music, all I can say is thanks. I'm a 42 year old dude who thought creative music died long ago and I just wasn't looking hard enough. I've honestly never experienced an artist like you in I don't know how long if ever.

As a birthday present to Ren let's try and get Illest Of Our Time to 2 million views in under a week. Long live the Renaissance!

Hi there RENegades....we can surely share this song today to everyone we know to get to that 1 MILLION views....let's make it happen 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Absolute high quality sh*t! Why need a label at all? ;)
keep going, we spread the word!

Ren is the musician we knew we wanted,
but never knew how much we needed!!!
👽🎹💗

As a metal musician... i feel blessed with guys like Ren!! The history, the talent he has.... GOLD!! Cheers from Denmark!!

Musical genius right here! This kid can do anything!

“Living with depression is a blessing in disguise, never second guessing, intuition getting wise” spoke to me brother ❤️

Hi Ren ! I have shared this with complete strangers , the furthest was a guy I met on the streets of San Jose Costa Rica , he was a homeless street poet. Like everyone he was blown away . thanks brother hope you are feeling well

Like millions of other people who never heard of you before, I am now a big fan of yours. Your message, your words are powerful and move me beyond anything I've ever heard before. I can feel the pain in sorrow and your songs. I feel blessed to be listening to an artist that we can all relate to in our everyday lives. I have never seen or heard anyone like you before. Thank you Ren.

Ren, An undeniably true Artist. Diverse ,unparalleled, multidimensional creative talent. The auditory layers, double entendre , word play, story telling commands attention . Captivating & Brilliant!! High Praises! Someone said "Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable". Your music provokes thought & emotion. It 's more than music but something to experience. Iconic! . Sincere thanks for the experiences , and for your courage in shinning a much needed light on invisible illnesses. Respect & All the best!

This dude is saving people. Mate of mine personally and so many others… absolute legend putting his music and message out there. Doing my best to get everyone I know listening.

Not too shabby. And that's coming from a total metalhead. 🤟🤟🤟 Well done.

Awesome song. And happy birthday brother.

The song feels like an act of vulnerability and authenticity because he's showing us a darker side of himself, that is just as true & real to him as his other sides. We know from his previous songs he has at least 2 sides: the genius side and the physically ill side. It's easy to empathize with these, appreciate them, and value them. But with 'Illest of our Time' I think he shows us a 3rd side that is harder to empathize with -- the dark/twisted side of Ren. The lyrics are brutal, twisted, violent, to some degree. And they are also him. And that's fine--we all have some 'twistedness' in us--we just conceal it to different degrees. Ren in this case is revealing his darkness, putting it on display for all to see. His final scheme lyrically here ties it all together by suggesting he is a 'fallen angel' with tattered wings, banished from heaven. But then he says 'Living with depression is a blessing in disguise, never second guessing intuition getting wise.' His depression helped him grow wiser, more self-aware, & Ren exposing his dark/twisted side like this, unapologetically, could be seen as an act of self-awareness-borne-from-suffering, authenticity, and vulnerability. His wearing white, I think, is meant to contrast the partial perception we might form of him (heroic, savior, goodness, vulnerable, soft) against the violent backdrop of animals fighting each other in an abandoned warehouse.

Perfect representation of what it is to deal with a chronic illness for which there are few answers. We feel your pain and hope you find your answers. ❤

You're now my new favourite singer. Billie Elish comes second. I can feel every bit of you as living a life half ill with DID. Love you man🖤

Only 650K in 4 days 😢 this needs more views! 3 more days to get it to 1M in a week. Come on people! Show Ren the ❤ he deserves!

Nearly 500k views and it was only released day before yesterday. #9 on trending music. Let's get this to #1. Renmania.

Ren, you are a musical maestro, a lyrical laureate, a storytelling savant, a genius of genres, an inventive instrumentalist, a minstrel of Shakespearean manifestation, a warrior poet and a percipient prodigy. You were forged in the fire of mental and physical illness and rose like a phoenix from the flames. My sincere gratitude bro for all that you do and I can't wait to hear the new tune. Take care buddy!

If Picasso did music… Genuinly generational artist that has it all. Absolute killing it Ren loving everything old and new I find!

Ren, if you read this, I hope you are enjoying the fruits of your labor. You earned all of it! You are an amazing artist. This world needs to hear truth, whether it's ready for it or not. Congrats, bro. You made it!

I am so happy I discovered your music, Ren! You are an extraordinary artist and a poet of our times. I relate to so many of your songs!

The flow switches are crazy. This is the year of the Ren.

🎉🎉 1 MILLION!! 🎉🎉 Congrats Ren! ❤

74 years old...and I find you. Like stumbling on a box of golden treasure that enriches the soul, the heart, the mind. I visit your music every day, and am better for it. You have grit, a determination and confidence that I hope has set you free to work your wonders on a waiting world. Love and appreciation, Ren, love and appreciation.

Once again, blown away by the track, the production and the performance not to mention the music video itself. So powerful. Thank you!

Real talk. With 13 more tracks left on this album to drop one by one. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this hyped for an artist.

Absolute masterpiece!!!💥 The lyrics, the wordplay, the beat, the videography...This hits HARD🤯

I think i have an addiction, i cant stop listening to this genius that is Ren. No 14 trending in u.k , i feel like his mum , im soooo proud ❤

I'm a metalhead who also loves old school rap... Wu-Tang, Dre, Ice Cube, Cypress Hill, Snoop, E-40... Etc.
Ren has definitely got my attention!
This guy spans so many genres... Nails everything he does, has amazing lyrics... He's a musical genius and masterpiece!!
Can't wait to see what's next!

#1 hip hop track on itunes in less than 24hrs. Not bad for an artist with no corporate backing .
Go Ren ! 💥💥💥

Running this like multiple times a day right now - killer beat and vocal delivery R.E.N

Just so many feathers in Rens cap. Twists and turns. An incredible talent

Congratulations on ONE MILLION, luv!!! Well deserved 😜🥳💗💗💗💗💗

Ren!!! 2:10 “Ready? I’m heavy. I’m mercury, I am Freddy…” This is a deep lyric that most won't get but I caught it! Wish I didn't know the meaning but it relates to mercury toxicity/heavy metal poisoning. Holy crap bro! Insane stuff! Much love - Joe G

Just passed 1M views! So beautiful to witness! Ren passing the precipice and beyond!!!

About this time last year I was in the process of putting together the videos for the Sick Boi album.
My friend B**** had just bee made homeless, he was kicked out of his previous flat for having some wild parties, and covering the walls in graffiti. I bumped into him one day and he was full of excitement. "Ive got the sickest place ever to film in"
B**** had just moved into a squat in an old shop across the road. He told me the place was massive, and that there was a small homeless community living there. I arranged to go check out the place a few days later.
Me and my camera guy Sam headed over, we had to enter through a small side entrance, a big green metal door. There was this kid outside, probably about 18, 19, waiting to get in, obviously twisted on a universe of drugs, who started telling us how his girlfriend had stolen all his things, halfway through the story he broke into a double time rap and told us he was gona be the biggest rapper in Brighton. The big green door flew open, there was screaming, three lads launched another out, covered in blood. I knew him, i'd met him at one of B***'s partys a few weeks before. They told him he wasn't welcome anymore. I guess this was the place.
A guy with his hood up got in my face and asked what I wanted, but then recognised me from making music and became instantly cheery. I told him B**** had said it was a good place for filming, and he asked me if i'd like a guided tour, this place already seemed perfect for what I had in mind.
The place was massive, 4 underground warehouse floors, an old industrial lift, cables ripped out the walls, and a big cage where I assume they used to keep stock. My guide told me that they'd have organised fights in the cage most nights, they'd get drugged up on ketamine so they couldnt feel anything, and beat eachother till one gave up.
I found B**** in the middle of one of the giant ware house floors making a small fire, he was in the throws of addiction at the time and it showed. B**** is undoubtedly one of the most witty and charismatic people I know, but at this point the claws of addiction had sunk their hands in and he was illegible and erratic, ill be honest it was really difficult to see, I love him, and before that i'd tried everything I could to help him, but until people are ready for help you cant. Speaking from a decade of sobriety life can be very beautiful without chemical escapism but I digress.
We set up a week later, the shoot was chaotic. During it the 19 year old kid we met outside stole a baseball and cricket bat we were using for props, ran upstairs and smashed through 4 of the upstairs windows. Another person living in the squat proceeded to accuse every member of the crew for stealing her iphone, followed by lots of screaming and kicking, which obviously hadn't happened.
Despite this we got through the shoot, making the most of each spot, wrapping up in the early hours of the morning we'd brought something together that looked awesome.
The atmosphere was constantly tense, which was perfect.
The video ended up one of the best we've ever filmed.
It looked way better than if we'd spent a stupid amount of money building a set, because it was real, and that delivered an unmatched rawness.
Illest Of Our Time comes out on the 29th of March!
Can't wait for you to see it

You killin’ it Ren!! Keep it up brother. Music needs you. Bumpin’ this loud enough from Texas to make YOUR neighbors to call the cops! 😆

1 MILLION KNOCKING...well deserved to a legend ...Ren ...#Renmakesmusic.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Voice of a generation right here. I'm nearly 50 years old and artists like this come around very, very rarely. I am very happy to be around while this guy does his thing. Amazing.

I'm gonna have this on blast non stop. My poor neighbours 😂

Damn that part at 1:00… didn’t think you could do vocals like that it’s amazing

I'm a metal head usually but damn, you speak across genres and generations. This guy is something special

The Happiest Easter Ever.. Opted for a Ren fest party for myself all weekend instead of Pubs....Incredibly talented Ren ❤

Banksy of music, Ren has the truth. A vocal mastery that shines a light into the darkness. love and peace

Yes, you are the illest of our time! Big love from Australia, Ren. ❤

I've been back here a couple times a day since this song dropped, it's so close to a million views. I want so bad to see that happen for Ren!

It’s crazy to think that a month ago I’d seen Ren on a TikTok short with the right here right now video using the fatboy slim sample. I remember thinking that’s pretty original and the lyrics were so relatable to my own adolescence. Then I was gratefully introduced to Hi Ren and I can’t recall any time in my life where I so emotionally moved and intrigued by the Bloke on my screen. Since then I’ve become pretty much addicted to everything about him. The more I look, the more I find. How the actual fuck had I never heard of such an amazing artist. It seems like the words finally getting out and the world’s witnessing the rise of a absolute legend 👊

Trending in UK at #11 between Miley Cyrus and Noel Gallagher (Almost the same views as him in 21 hours, and Noel took 6 days). No commercial backing. Producing his own beats. Video made with his mates. Pure talent!
(Edit: Now at #7 and climbing! and #23 in the US)

😍🤩😍❤️🤩😍🤩
Just love his lyrical journey in each song 🎵 ❤️ its amazing 👏🏼 😍 ❤️

I’m 60 years old I’ve been going to concerts since I was 12, seen well over 1,500 bands and I have to say you are one of the most inspirational, electric, songwriter performers I have ever seen. I honestly believe you are the next great talent in music. I hope you get whatever you are looking for in your music career. I would like to know how do I get you to come to Vancouver Canada to play?
PS
I have never written comments on any social media before; however, this is the first and that’s how impressed I am with with your skills. Love you.

After almost 50 years and tons of music going around in my brain it's hard to find something that surprises you. but this definitely blew my mind

Besides all, he is a total 90s revival - im even printing lyrics :D dont remember doing so since i listened to 90s music. Huge respect for everything he creates!

999K views?
Gonna hit 1M today!

Welsh mother of 2 ASD boys, & a daughter with severe anxiety and depression, and let me tell you I've NEVER been into this type of music, but sheesh, here I am with the ear buds cranked up to the max, and jamming like I'm an 18 year old in a rave in some deep, dark dive. ❤ Keep bringing the awesomeness Ren (and Sam!). Happy birthday, boyo!

This song is great to practice Muay Thai/Kickboxing on the heavy bag when you are too tired to continue and need that little extra inspiration. I put it on over and over when was about to quit for the day! 🥊😉

Rap don't usually capture my attention. But there's something about your music - like every song I've heard so far, as I went down the rabbit hole - that's quite litteraly enchanting. It's like I'm suddenly being transported into a bubble of pure chaos and then realizing it's strangely peaceful and even soothing to be there. Curiously examining the twisted darkness of humanity through my own reflection...👀

What a wonderful addition to your musical creations! It was lyrically creative, the beat was so good, the location and filming were superior, your performance was top notch and the build-up of suspense moments before the release was an experience in itself! Thoroughly enjoyed all of it and a huge thank you for daring to be so unique 😊❤🎉

Congratulations on 1 million, on your way to history. Welcome to the RENaissance! RENegades RISE!

100 million views... well deserved ren you are a genius of our time ...

Ren, I'm a 14 year-old girl from Finland. Everyday I come to your channel to listen to your music and every time I feel this warm feeling in my heart when I see how the number of your subscribers and listeners are rising and rising even more. Me, hopefully a starting artist, want to thank you Ren for being a paragon for us all - a paragon of not giving up and being brave and strong. You deserve all the love you have got and will get in the future. You are a huge idol for all of us - the younger ones and for the older ones as well. Thank you. Also, I can't wait to hear this song, I'm sure it will be amazing

It's about time Britain had a talent like Ren to be proud of. His raps are on a par with any of the top US rappers and songs like chalk outlines are beautiful. A star on the rise. Stay grounded Ren

I remember seeing your channel when it was at 400k views and i thought that your music was really good so I made sure to like every video and recently with you nearly doubling in popularity I'm so proud of you ren your talent is amazing

Flow and rhymes always on point but this beat is next level. Getting old streets of rage vibes. Love it ren.

I just discovered you. Its nice to hear someone who sounds as where there are from. Underground artists, sounds so much better then commercial music. Keep on , keeping it real!!!

Ren continues to prove why he is already one of the GOATs.
One of my favorite new musical finds in a long time.

Hands up if you love Ren ! 🙋‍♀️ 🎶❤️

Incredible once in a generation talent. Not seen anyone with this level of genius since Eminem 20 years ago. Amazing guitarist, unbelievable voice and an inspiration to everyone who's ever thought of giving up. Keep getting stronger brother

This is an absolute belter of a tune. It's up there with Plan B's 'stay too long' in terms of emotional excitement. The beat is off the hook. It would be awesome to see someone add some record scratching to this. You really are a fantastic example of what a young, driven person can achieve. Seriously, be proud of what you're doing.

Ren's music is the fuel of life. Don't forget to check out his older stuff too cause it's all top notch music.

You made a 40 year old American metalhead appreciate rap. That's a hell of an achievement in itself. I can also appreciate the fact that I've never heard you use the word bruv. Thank you for that.

I'm so grateful for you and your music Ren 🙂

When 95% of KRclip reactors have checked this out in the first couple hours you know you have made it. Keep the fire comming and happy birthday to you man!

Hi Ren. I'm a 58 year old guy from the States. I grew up in an era of punk/post-punk and old school hip-hop. I've dealt with depression and anxiety over the years... still haunts me. Your music (whether hip-hop, with The Big Push, with Chinchilla, or whether story driven journeys like "The Tale Of Jenny & Screech") has changed me. Has changed me for the better... made me think, feel, ponder like I haven't previously. I need to say thank you. Thank you for the music you create, for the meaning, the lyrics, the rhymes. I think you touch many more people than you realize. ❤

I love your videos, just be mindful that old buildings contain a lot of mold. Trust me when I say, mold makes people with Lyme very sick, I nearly died from “non toxic” mold. ♥️

How is this not at millions of views yet?? This is gold. Only 44K thumbs up, come on folks, click the thumbs up!!

One of the few individuals who truly understands that you cannot experience the highest of highs without also knowing the lowest of lows. The human condition. Seeing both sides of the whole and walking the balance between them.

What can I say? Yet again you’ve smashed it. Thank you for your originality and amazing talent. Keep going, you’re amazing and help me through my dark days with these amazing tracks of yours and your collaborations that you do with everyone. Thank you Thank you Thank you. Blessings, Love and Light 👍🙏

can someone get this guy a million subscribers already. God knows hes earned it

I always appreciate the lyrics, sometimes it's so fast and I'm already deaf in my left ear.... Its difficult to catch everything. Thank you for both, the music AND the lyrics.

Ren really is an artist to cherish! Would be sick to see a collab with the likes of Tom Grennan. Imagine the genres colliding, it would be sickkk 🔥🔥

You are sick man 🔥 came across your music a few months ago and since then I can’t get enough! Every track has a meaning! So talented! World is your oyster my friend 👏🏼🔥

Your music spreading faster than the corona and we love it🖐

As an old school 44 year old hip hop fan who thought hip had died thank fuck for ren our saviour and British to boot..this kid is dangerous on a good level ❤

I got butterflies hahaha, cannot wait for this.
G'day RENegades, anyone else still got their head stuck in Ren's rabbit hole still?, I think I"m stuck😂🇦🇺 🖤💛❤

Wow another fantastic song. So many references, so many double entendres. Lyrical masterpiece. And the tracks ❤❤

Came to Ren for his words about mental and physical issues and was blown away. Hearing tracks like this..... everything I like about Vinnie Paz without any of the problematic bullshit. Carry on you fucking angel, I adore you.

This track gets just exponentially better each time I listen to it. Like, I'm beginning to judge people based on how they react to your art and the only other person that I do that with is Terry Pratchett, and coming from me, that's the highest praise I can give

The more I listen to this song the more I love it!!💯💯❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Talent like this is next level! I show people and tell others every day! Absolutely incredible!!!! I am addicted!!!!!

Hi Ren- I’m a 63 year old rocker chick from North Carolina, USA. In all my years, I have never seen an artist quite like you! I have watched Hi Ren about 50 times. Believe me when I tell you that I have shared Hi Ren with everyone within earshot- even my therapist, who absolutely LOVES your song!! You are such an inspiration- keeping me going when I want to give up myself. Take good care of yourself, and I hope to see you on a tour in the USA soon!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

My 4 year old son has been running around all day singing "sweet like a spoonful of sugar because I'm Mary like Poppins" alllllll day 🤣

I love this music. Never thought anyone would get me into rap. Now at 73 I'm a groupie for the very first time.