BIG BOOTS TO FILL! Ren - Halftime (Nas Retake) | DEEP DIVE REACTION

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Komentáře • 115

  • @needfree7086
    @needfree7086 Před 5 měsíci +71

    Black American woman -70's baby! Ren rapped about things relatable to himself and kept the Nas pattern while paying homage - i loved it

  • @salishseamermaid
    @salishseamermaid Před 5 měsíci +74

    Ren is is going to leave some boots of his own to fill.

  • @MsCheesemonster13
    @MsCheesemonster13 Před 5 měsíci +43

    I think Ren really respects the great artists in the music world, and wants to show his appreciation while Nas is still around.

  • @cathryntruebloood3913
    @cathryntruebloood3913 Před 5 měsíci +34

    As a person who actually found rap thru Ren, i thank you and all the other reactors who bring knowledge and breakdowns. I very much thank you for first covering the original for those of us who did not grow up on the music. ❤

  • @maddynuff2091
    @maddynuff2091 Před 5 měsíci +27

    Great reaction. Ren has turned lots of us on to Rap and eyes and ears on other artists. The guys so respectful and humble!! 😊

  • @highlightspotent127
    @highlightspotent127 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Way to go man , you get it. I dig your reaction . It’s legit and it recognizes talent without holding on so tight to a by gone era that we can’t recognize the new generation of cats trying to fill some of their shoes too . The fact that Ren was inspired and pays homage is as good as it gets.
    Keep up the good work in celebrating art .🍻🤘🇨🇦

  • @sammyd8860
    @sammyd8860 Před 5 měsíci +13

    Loved your reaction - Ren paid his respects to Hip Hop, to Nas, to some of the big names we have lost, and you showed your respect to Ren for having done a good job in filling those big shoes. Loved it.

  • @darrenl3289
    @darrenl3289 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I love that you saw this remix wasn't a challenge to one up Nas, the whole thing was tribute and respect.

  • @martinschulz-bruckner4155
    @martinschulz-bruckner4155 Před 5 měsíci +12

    Have a look at What you Want by Ren to get into a beautiful Beastie Boys hommage

  • @stacie9229
    @stacie9229 Před 5 měsíci +7

    It was refreshing how he had a humble energy toward the legends and Nas himself

  • @lucygonzalez-zo5nz
    @lucygonzalez-zo5nz Před 5 měsíci +17

    That’s so interesting because Ren dropped his Sick Boi hip hop album on October 13. It hit #1 in the UK. I didn’t know about Nas Halftime song being on the same date. That’s pretty cool. I don’t know if Ren did that on purpose or if it was just serendipity. Great reaction. I really enjoyed you playing Nas’s song first. Thank you

    • @MCDOKENTERTAINMENT2021
      @MCDOKENTERTAINMENT2021  Před 5 měsíci +3

      Ty fam

    • @thanossnap4170
      @thanossnap4170 Před 5 měsíci +6

      And the date Ren dropped this on? 3.14. So That "pi/pie" scheme was not on accident :) Ren is a student of the game, and he's very clever.

  • @michaelphipps8647
    @michaelphipps8647 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Ren killed this beat ! Straight 🔥 🔥 🔥

  • @donald1379
    @donald1379 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Ren is the one who can fill any boots...lol...thanks Doc great reaction appreciate you brother.

  • @jamesdoherty6558
    @jamesdoherty6558 Před 5 měsíci +18

    ren is so good, good upload man, thanks

  • @rebeccaburnell9319
    @rebeccaburnell9319 Před 5 měsíci +12

    I worked at a big indie music store in when Illmatic came out (edit - I removed an incorrect date!) & remember it selling like crazy, but I definitely did not appreciate rap at the time.
    Raising a kid in the 2000s helped me find actual interest in some of the rap I heard through her, but until really recently I haven't gone out and looked for any new-since-1999 music, with my new broadened-appreciation of different genres of music, ya know?
    Now, I accidentally ran across Ren here on CZcams a year ago and loving what he does has introduced me to rap I'd have never otherwise run across, and gain that appreciation for it.
    When Ren dropped his version of Halftime, I didn't even know if it would be a song I'd recognize because I had been so not into rap back in the day .. but I recognized it immediately, and it brought back HUGE memories of my early days at that music store, being exposed to all kinds of music such a long time before streaming made shit like that so easy.
    Anyway, I'm loving all the reactors who have such a deep love of rap that they're putting extra video together to help educate those of us coming to this re-take version who don't have the knowledge & understanding to compare what Ren's done versus what Nas created. 👍
    So - thank you! I really enjoyed this.

  • @seagull01-cp8pb
    @seagull01-cp8pb Před 5 měsíci +9

    Thank you for your interesting reaction. Australian here who knew nothing about NAS until Ren. Appreciate them both now.💕👍🦇

  • @AnaSmyth
    @AnaSmyth Před 5 měsíci +11

    Enjoyed your reaction! You should check out Ren's back on 74 message in the bottle retake classic vibes!!

  • @liamreidy1175
    @liamreidy1175 Před 5 měsíci +6

    English is the language of the British..... As in Great Britain.... England.... English.....

    • @jamessmith8155
      @jamessmith8155 Před 5 měsíci

      British as in Great Britain incorporates four distinct languages, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Irish and English, you young'uns think you know everything and you're the dumbest clowns walkingthe earth, look at your arrogant uneducated comment, you should be ashamed but you're probably too dumb to feel shame, educate your ignant ass.

  • @howieb4217
    @howieb4217 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Appreciate the reaction man!

  • @Lift_Eachother_Up
    @Lift_Eachother_Up Před 5 měsíci +7

    I subscribed for more Ren. REN says he wants to bring real music back by celebrating his biggest influences in all generes.

  • @damianjoseph3837
    @damianjoseph3837 Před 5 měsíci +11

    Thanks for bringing the knowledge.

  • @petehutcheon5186
    @petehutcheon5186 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Old school salute to you! Nice!

  • @DiscoDocNaughtyTherapistReacts
    @DiscoDocNaughtyTherapistReacts Před 5 měsíci +4

    Great reaction! Much love M.C. Dok from Disco Doc 😂❤. PS I have no idea how you managed to use the original music video from Nas, I chopped it all up and still had it globally blocked. I had to use a dodgy live version on my reaction!

  • @mattmorrisson9607
    @mattmorrisson9607 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I loved how you played the original and the new next to each other. It really helps a guy like me who isn’t familiar with Nas at all

  • @user-pw5yt9nm6i
    @user-pw5yt9nm6i Před 5 měsíci +4

    Unique and original reaction video. Thank you for starting with Nas before reacting to Ren’s take. Appreciate the commentary. I’m watching again and checking out more from you. Keep up great work!

  • @AmaBrigitte
    @AmaBrigitte Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you for reacting to Ren's Nas Retake! The way you reacted by doing Nas first, then Ren, is commendable and educating all of us! I am in awe of Ren, his skillful and creative songs show how he is a good student and I love the respect he shows the great rappers and hip-hop in general! ❤🎉liked and subscribed

  • @OlleStahlberg
    @OlleStahlberg Před 5 měsíci +2

    I like your playing the original and then the cover/retake! Puts it in the right context.
    Maybe do the same with Ren's new Back to '74/Message in a bottle. Part rap + to angelic soul sistas✨🤍✨🤎✨

  • @mrsainsburys1
    @mrsainsburys1 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great reaction, song and tribute, thank you Sir 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍

  • @lordsiis8201
    @lordsiis8201 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Anyone else caught the Big L reference? “What’s this motherfucking rap game without L? it’s like jewels without ice, china without rice, the holy bible without christ, the bulls without Mike, crackheads without pipes, the village without dice, or hokey games without fights” 🔥🔥

  • @TanyaQueen182
    @TanyaQueen182 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Been listening to Nas since the early 90s (I was in 11th grade when the original came out) and Ren did him right! I really liked your reaction and love that you played the Nas song first. Subbed. Looking forward to more!

  • @bill2472
    @bill2472 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Well done, honest, to the point. 😊

  • @winterlady
    @winterlady Před 5 měsíci +1

    Loved this comparison! Thanks for the 😎 cool reaction.

  • @gatormama75
    @gatormama75 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Here for more REN!! Subbed…

  • @PlymouthLad76
    @PlymouthLad76 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Great reaction, thank you! 🙏 ❤

  • @borntobewise87
    @borntobewise87 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Great reaction! Thanks for acknowledging it indeed you have to be smart to fill these shoes and Ren is both very intelligent an deeply respectful of Music's history.

  • @juliekleinbach8874
    @juliekleinbach8874 Před 5 měsíci +2

    First time I've caught one of your reactions. Loved you keeping it 100. Respect

  • @danrandall3772
    @danrandall3772 Před 5 měsíci

    Love the fact you played the Nos version on your reaction. A lot of people will listen to Rens version and not take the time to listen to the original. I'm ready for A tribe Called Quest retake now lol.

  • @adeymoir6493
    @adeymoir6493 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Dam man how have I not seen your channel yet!!! Lacking hard!..
    Loved your reaction and honest evaluation of UK rap/hip-hop.... Of course I'm now subscribed ,👊🏻

  • @nyshiroh1089
    @nyshiroh1089 Před 5 měsíci

    Love you showed the original nasty Nas version - I'm a rap newbie, so much respect for showing me this

  • @ukdnbmarsh
    @ukdnbmarsh Před 5 měsíci +2

    man this beat is so good, all of you yoots out there, make music like this please, bangin beats, clean lyrics, stay positive.

  • @drewperry4626
    @drewperry4626 Před 5 měsíci +1

    If you peep the way Ren switched the cadence in the retake, then maybe you'll hear what I hear... It's almost an homage to 90's Hip-Hop. It's a little Wu, a little DeLa, of course some Nas, and a little Twista to close out the decade. It's pretty dope.

  • @sicpuppy9500
    @sicpuppy9500 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great reaction, I'm a new sub and I would like to say that in my opinion Ren is a true artist and gifted musician that excels in any genre he takes on. He managed to get the #1 spot on UK Billboard for top album 2024 completely independent. On top of that, Ren is a gift to reactors , as in everything he touches turns to gold. Ren's rabbit hole is full of gold. Enjoy RENegade 💪

  • @sigally
    @sigally Před 5 měsíci +1

    This just came across my feed. Really great reaction.🔥🔥 You didn't judge right away. You listened with open ears. I appreciate that.

  • @lightrays523
    @lightrays523 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love how Ren pays homage to the greats in all his music ❤

  • @stephenielong7965
    @stephenielong7965 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Great reaction & insights!

  • @adancer3592
    @adancer3592 Před 5 měsíci

    I love REN.always shows respect to thouse who came before .

  • @stevecody9878
    @stevecody9878 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Nice reaction 👍
    Liked & subscribed in anticipation of you reacting to more Ren
    Cheers pal 🍻😀

  • @belindamelville2270
    @belindamelville2270 Před 5 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @idiocracyunfolding9053
    @idiocracyunfolding9053 Před 5 měsíci

    I love that you played Nas first. That album was the standard.

  • @MrEfreeman
    @MrEfreeman Před 5 měsíci +1

    Love the Original before Ren. Subbed thanks for the reaction

  • @Woody-xz6no
    @Woody-xz6no Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great reaction to both ❤ from London

  • @daviddawson4647
    @daviddawson4647 Před 2 měsíci

    Really appreciate your perspective

  • @GM-in2io
    @GM-in2io Před 5 měsíci +1

    Ren is one of the greatest!! It’s too bad his not more popular.

  • @midgetarmy154
    @midgetarmy154 Před 5 měsíci

    great reaction, loved the comparison

  • @VideosbyLisaLisa
    @VideosbyLisaLisa Před 5 měsíci

    I really loved this reaction. A lot of Ren fans have been dipping their ears into rap after enjoying his music, and this seems to be rubbing some hip-hop fans the wrong way. I'm glad I'm being introduced to music that I didn’t give much of a chance to when I was younger. Ren's a real genre-bender, not only in his discography, but often in a single song (See "Ocean" or "Seven Sins"). One reactor asked if Ren was a rapper who could rock or a rocker who's trying to rap. I can understand their frustration when the answers came back that it was the wrong question, since Ren has always loved all kinds of music. Being fully independent, he's been able to do whatever he wants. He produces his own beats, plays his own instruments, creates his videos, mixes/masters/sings/raps/beat boxes, etc.
    My point is that I really appreciate your open and honest reaction, and I love that you played the original first as it was new to me.

  • @chp785
    @chp785 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @JoeYo77
    @JoeYo77 Před 5 měsíci

    Hell yeah, the first someone new channel was the first song to react to New York City. I was in high school I remember buying illmatic my third purchase! What a buy! I gotta keep it real, though I haven’t been as excited about an artist for many years. He can do it all in being amazing.. I love your breakdown pops. OG represent.

  • @Bongus75
    @Bongus75 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Glad I found ya

  • @Sog8045
    @Sog8045 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I wanna see what a OG thinks of this!?

  • @twylahtiab8598
    @twylahtiab8598 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for your respect towards Ren and being insightful. Good reaction.

  • @patrickrojas8514
    @patrickrojas8514 Před 5 měsíci

    Loved it. Thank you for your reaction to Ren. 🔥🔥👏👏

  • @momishka7
    @momishka7 Před 5 měsíci +2

    If you go down the Ren rabbit hole I’ll be back

  • @BrummieLadd
    @BrummieLadd Před 5 měsíci +1

    Remember ren dropping pie lyrics look at the date he released the video 3/14 its pi

  • @Vmcf1968
    @Vmcf1968 Před 5 měsíci

    boom bap baby

  • @ralfhausler8329
    @ralfhausler8329 Před 5 měsíci +1

    for the algorithm

  • @michaelphipps8647
    @michaelphipps8647 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Subed for much more Ren!!!

  • @pirada74
    @pirada74 Před 5 měsíci

  • @arielbussart1305
    @arielbussart1305 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Ren's newest album dropped on... OCTOBER 13 2023!!

  • @hairball7529
    @hairball7529 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Ren improved the rap. Imo😮

  • @nyshiroh1089
    @nyshiroh1089 Před 5 měsíci

    Also, have to say.....halftime - this is exactly 1/2 the length of the original Nas tune
    plus released on pie day (14th March) with all those pie/sailor rhymes
    I'll shut up now 😁

  • @donaldgroves7588
    @donaldgroves7588 Před 5 měsíci +1

    3:44 Context

  • @belgand5555
    @belgand5555 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks 🙌🏽

  • @adamwheeler6326
    @adamwheeler6326 Před 5 měsíci

    ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @Kibashino2
    @Kibashino2 Před 5 měsíci

    LESSS GOOO

  • @timlenard1646
    @timlenard1646 Před 5 měsíci +2

    you do know that the British speak English, right? i mean, the English language came from England (Britain)... WOW!!!! i dont like to call people stupid, but you really leave me no choice...

    • @jamessmith8155
      @jamessmith8155 Před 5 měsíci

      And you left me no choice but to reveal your uneducated Ignant ass so grab a pen I'm about to school you. Britain or the British isles incorporates four distinct languages, you have Welsh spoken in Wales, Scottish whose national language is similar to Irish gaelgae but different, then you have Irish spoken in northern Ireland and the republic of Ireland and lastly English spoken by the English and the aforementioned. So my bro here was absolutely correct in saying "British in English", you were the stupid one flapping your gums without the knowledge to back it up, I hope you learned something here and know better going forward.

  • @davebrown9707
    @davebrown9707 Před 5 měsíci +31

    British rapped in English? Where do you think English came from?

    • @sonicfear4472
      @sonicfear4472 Před 5 měsíci +9

      I laughed at this one too, it's like the joke...What language you speak?...I speak American! 😂

    • @timlenard1646
      @timlenard1646 Před 5 měsíci +4

      i had to pause/rewind to make sure i heard him right... lol....

    • @slayerrocks2
      @slayerrocks2 Před 5 měsíci +1

      TBF Ren has used Welsh before.🤔

    • @davebrown9707
      @davebrown9707 Před 5 měsíci

      Still doesn't make it make sense

    • @jamessmith8155
      @jamessmith8155 Před 5 měsíci

      There are four distinct languages spoken in Britain, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic kinda like Irish but not, Irish and English. So the Doks description makes perfect sense to anyone with a small bit of knowledge, come on lads you gotta be be better than that.

  • @valentindumitru9554
    @valentindumitru9554 Před 5 měsíci

    Cool job ,man!

  • @chp785
    @chp785 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @Caseyd1966
    @Caseyd1966 Před 5 měsíci

    ❤❤❤