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Thanks so much for having me on brother! Was great chatting to you! Till next time

"Sorry my mind might be a little foggy." Proceeds to give the most complex yet fully understandable, relatable and eye-opening answers to questions. Ren is easily my favorite artist and I can't wait to see what's ahead.

Amazing conversation. They say “don’t meet your heroes”. But the more I hear Ren talk about his work and outlook on life, the more I learn about him and his life, the more I respect and admire him. Honestly think he can change the world.

It's called Flow for a reason, Ren. You might not realise it consciously but your right brain speaks to you in music so it tells us truth in metaphors.

Ren at the start: I’m on some new meds so excuse me if I sound like an idiot Ren for the next hour and a half: speaks more intellectually than most in this day and age and comes off as the most relatable and wholesome person ever

Beeing an old desillutioned woman ( I’m 73) listening to you two young men really make me belive in humanity again! Thank you both! For some reason I feel proud of you both! ❤️

Ren, I know it’s overwhelming to hear all the praise, but “Hi Ren” hit so deep because no one was expecting it. It was a shock that made people feel deeply, perhaps for the first time in years. It cut past everyone’s defenses. We all carry grief and pain, it’s a gift to feel it and get some of it out. That’s why people are so grateful to you, beyond your amazing musical talents. You’d be an incredible actor if you choose to take that on.

I came here for an interview and was instead rewarded with something so much better. I felt as if I was hanging out on the porch watching a fascinating conversation between two friends. That 1.5 hours flew by - I could have easily listened to another 2 hours. Oh and if anyone ever doubted how intelligent either of you are, that should be settled now. Thank you both so much for this, I loved it!

Listening to Ren is like listening to a smooth genius professor who doesn’t even know how mindblowingly brilliant he is, thus stays down to earth and is so damn likeable. And shoutout to you as well Knox, it takes a good listener and interviewer to create this magic.

This is NOT an interview. This is two extremely likeable guys chatting deeply like they're best friends and WE have the absolute privilege to be able to ride along with them. Thank you both

This was so much more than just an interview. This is an extremely important conversation that we all collectively should be participating in. Ren is fascinating to listen to as always, and can definitely outsmart most people on earth combined, even with brain fog 😂 And Knox, you're seriously a gold-standard interviewer, a great person and a dope artist. Thank you both for bringing so much to the table, time just flew by. Truly loved this!

This was a great conversation. Lookin forward to the Knox reaction breakdown to this!

For Ren: In regards to not every song you release now having a poignancy similar to "Hi Ren".... I would like to think I share this in common with most people. I don't look for poignancy in music. I look for emotion. Songs can have a direct and important message, or they can just be a fun flex.... but if it makes me feel something, then I'm on board. Yes, "Hi Ren" was an important and relatable introspective look into 'our inner demons', but to me what was more important, personally, was that it invoked strong emotion that I could relate to.... the message itself, was lesser to an extent, for me. I am just as ok listening to "Hi Ren" as I am to "Animal Flow". Creatively very different, but both songs have a strong heartbeat that the listener can tap into.

The more I hear Ren speak, the more impressed I am. He's a very intelligent and grounded individual and a lot of fun to listen to. Very well done interview Knox!

My dad is still waiting to be treated for appendicitis. He was a kid when he was put on the waiting list. He's 70 now! Loving the Stoic philosophy on the point of death. I remember hearing those few words and how that really resonated with me. I'm on day 3 no sleep, new meds, hope this made sense

As a vet that has lost too many brothers to the 22 a day, this hit way to close to home... just like Hi Ren. Amazing conversation about the human condition. Thankyou to both of you.

As a NHS nurse thank you Ren for your appreciation to our work and commenting on the situation. I agree there is a systematic problem in our healthcare system at the same time many loving and caring people work there. And A&E is indeed a chaos 😂

Ren like I could never communicate personally, your platform consists of those years beyond yours, so you reveal your beautiful self, all love surrounding you

Knox you definitely need to do more interviews. This is great. You and your knowledge make you the perfect interviewer. Thank you for all your content.

Knoxy boy and Ren, friends until the end!!! ❤❤❤ How was this 1.5hrs?! Felt like 10min.

He is such a humble and beautiful human being. His beauty isn't in being perfect, its in being imperfect and being able to be honest about it and to still take life head on. I hate saying things like "he deserves success" or whatever because its not for me to say what anyone deserves. But I hope his journey keeps moving him forward and he can keep doing what he loves.

The thing with Hip-Hop/Rap, is that it's a style that is literally talking while rhyming , as you said is talking about frustrations and the surroundings . I think that is the reason why is probably the most popular style nowadays, because it's basically talking to the people.

The old saying goes: “you have to suffer to sing the blues.” Perhaps this helps explain a bit of the genius that is Ren. Big love and respect. Bravo, Knox! 👍

Again for the second time today,music history is being written ,right here ,right now!

I think we’ve all had that Animal Flow beat stuck in our heads! 😂 And Ren, whether it’s deep & meaningful or fun & flex-y, we are so grateful for your creations. Very happy to hear this conversation. You two have a stellar set of minds!

REN. As a Welsh girl, I'm proud to claim you as ours. I'm hooked on your music and videos. obsessed with the lyrics. Thanks for sharing your talent with us all. Knox great interview. I'm a new fan of yours now! sending love to you both, keep up the good work. x

Its a beautiful thing to see both of you bond in this moment

My favourite saying is. Everyday is a learning day

57 minutes Knox telling Ren why we all love his pre-Hi Ren music was what we all feel I’m sure. That convo about Joe and suicide was so deep but exactly the reason I could never see myself ending it all despite some difficult times. Watching these two have such an intellectual convo is one of the best interviews I’ve seen, without having a natural interviewer involved! Love you both 🙏

I'm a welsh guy going through a lot of mental health stuggles myself and Ren has made me feel like I'm so much less alone with everything. Only found his stuff recently but I'm in love with how i feel when i hear his music.

Great interview. Ren is THE artist of 2023, if not the last 30 years in my opinion. I absolutely love that he brought up Better Call Saul in relation to our dwindling attention spans. Couldn’t agree more.

Of all reactors, knox hill, you disect music the most technically, from bars to production, to music theory and music history, your knowledge base is insane.. i actually learn a lot from you. This interview was amazing. The musical passion that comes through both of you is blatant and beautiful. I would highly recommend you do more interviews like this.

I love Rens music because it seems to capture the whole gamut of who we are as people. We’re poignant, we’re playful, there’s pain, there’s joy, there’s critique. We all go through hard things and we usually feel many things at once. He just seems to capture it all and reflect it back

What a freakin Rabbit Hole. I’ve only recently come across both of you. What a glorious display acceptance and unconditional love for the wholeness of the human experience. That was a great interview from two remarkable critical minds. Thank you both

Funny thing: ironically, I have been watching your reaction videos when my ADHD causes me to get bored and distracted from homework so I’ll watch you for a few minutes, pause and do homework, and repeat back and forth 😅

GRAND SLAM KNOX! 1. this interview made me love both of you even more! 2. it felt like it went so fast! the two of you made this so interesting I could have listened to both of you ALL DAY and it still would have felt like time flew! this was so much fun, THOROUGHLY ENJOYED this interview! I would like to see a second interview with the two of you, but it would be soooouch cooler if you both were hanging out either in the same room or in a studio. I loved how both of you bounced the ideas between the two of you. it would be interesting to see the two of you just hang out...I bet it be better without an interview structure! just see where your minds take us! thank you Ren & thank you Knox! Knox....YOU are Knox Hill CERTIFIED!

Ren has made me look at creating music completely different than I have for 30 years. The last artist to make me see things so differently was Trent Reznor.

Ren casually making music with his subconscious not giving a fuck and everyone trying to break it down is absolutely goat Gorgeous x

The self awareness you two have is seemingly more than half of society as a whole out there. I have nothing but admiration and adoration for you guys. If we want to do better, we have to surround ourselves with people who know more and do better than us. Hence why I follow you guys. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Ren. You made me feel like I have a chance in this life. It's crazy how a great artist can speak to a stadium full of people, and yet make every person there know for a fact that your talking to them alone. Your off the charts great.

Two quality human beings from either side of the pond having a great conversation, loved it 🇬🇧 🇺🇲 👏👏

Ren should be very very proud of all of his music. He worries that all of his music isn't at the level of Hi Ren and the tales, but they are, just in a different way. I'm a midwife and my job is amazing but also stressful and sometimes heartbreakingly sad. On my drive to work I've been listening to Ren's music and the ones that are just fun, like Losing it, lift me up for the day, while ones relating to his suffering, like Crutch, put my worries into perspective and then when I get home after a hard shift I do listen to Hi Ren for some answers. It's all important and without that variety there wouldn't be that range of support. 😁😁😁

What a phenomenal couple of young men! You give an old man hope for the future. REN, I came up in the 60s, 70s, and graduated high school in the 80s. We witnessed some of the greatest musicians of our time. GenX lived it all. After seeing your work, you belong on that list of greatest musicians of my lifetime. And I for one can appreciate the depths, twists, and turns of your musical legacy so far. So happy you are getting the attention you deserve. You earned it, REN.

Wow! Thanks for landing this interview man. I've been putting out Ren reactions since I first seen Jenny and screech. Hoping one day to get him on the channel myself! Loving this reaction circuit.

I love RENs choice of words. He’s so clever and interesting to listen to. I can hear it all in his music. ❤

I don't know anything about you or your music, however to hear 2 young men discuss life and music on all levels is amazing.iam 60yrs old and have had music in my whole life from the sanctuary of my bedroom in early 70s to having a Record shop in Ireland in the late 80s. And Ren gives me so much hope for the longevity of Art and its beat....

Knox & Ren - this was such a pleasure to watch! Such an intelligent, thoughtful, deep and vulnerable conversation. Ren, as a fellow brain fogger, you killed it. 💪🏻 And Knox, so many times when a reaction channel does an interview, I cringe at the way they talk over the artist or are unable to navigate and guide the flow of the interview - you asked interesting questions with depth and curiosity, then gave Ren the space to explore the answers, never talking over or edging in, and kept it flowing so well. Could really sense the respect and love coming from from both of you. Loved it. Thank you ❤

Ren is just so damn likeable

Knox! He felt so comfortable with you that he opened up personally & shared more than usual! You were fantastic with this interview - made Ren feel at ease, kept the conversion flowing & and great questions to keep it interesting. Well done 🎉 Thank you for this😊

So glad Ren didn't give up in his career or life despite what he's been through, God isn't ready for him he has a mission here with us and i am truly grateful for him gracing us with his talent, and truly hope one day he will be the first artist i ver see live in the flesh!

Big shout out to REN - I spent basically a whole Saturday going through everything Ren - what an incredible artist.

The chemistry between you two is mesmerizing. It was a pleasure to watch you connect on so many levels.

Great job Knox. Thank you Ren for opening up. Big love all around boys. 🫶🏼

Being ADHD myself, I find is amazing how well Ren can manage his thoughts when he speaks. My thoughts are like little toddlers running in 7 different directions and if I am lucky one leaves my mouth in a sensible manner.

Ren can still make me cry. Playing on the strings of my soul. I feel so sorry for his loss, and for years and years of suffering. But I am sure that was an important ingredient to form him into the empathetic and humble person he has become. The world loves you, Ren ❤️. Lots of love from Denmark. Lene61/🇩🇰

Wow ! Was really touched by Ren sharing more about Joe, and really impressed that he kept it together. Really good to hear more around his philosophy on life. How can someone with so much talent, who has been through so much, still be such a lovely human being ? Just wow ...

You're kind of a really good host and interviewer, man. You really should think about doing more shit like this. Hi Ren 👋

14:32 "I don't want it to be outcome dependent" Knox, I don't know if you'll see my comment, seeing how many comments you get, but I really wanted to thank Ren for saying what he said here. I've tagged him a few times, but I don't think he ever saw it, which I understand. I recently wrote my first novel, which is a Fantasy Novel, and I started writing Book Two, but became very frustrated at the lack of interest in my book, which I self-published. I shouldn't have gotten frustrated, knowing that self-publishing almost never works, but I really thought word of mouth would've at least generated a decent amount of interest, but when it didn't, I got depressed, and stopped writing. It had been over a year since I had written anything, but when I watched your interview with Ren, when he said that, something in my brain clicked, and I realized how foolish I was being, and just like that I was working on Book Two again. Well, I just recently finished Book Two, and now my friend, who has been editing college students writings, for many years now for free, volunteered to edit both my books (I edited the first one myself, so it still needs some work, as it's very hard to edit your own writing, but I did the best I could, and felt I did a decent job). Anyway, I'm including a special thanks to Ren in my book, and I've also narrated it here too. It's all in a Playlist, and I even used a couple of Ren's songs as intro and outro music. I use intro and outro music on almost every chapter, along with background music, and after discovering Ren, thanks to 'Hi Ren', I really wanted to use some of his music. Fortunately, I found two Chapters where two of his songs really fit the theme of the Chapter (Murderer, and GIRLS!). Just wish he knew that I used them, as well as how much he helped me to finish writing Book Two. I plan on writing Book Three sometime next year. I also hope he'll give it a listen sometime, as I know he likes Fantasy Literature (I know he loved 'The Hobbit'. So did I). If you're into D&D, or just fantasy in general, I hope you'll check it out too, as I'd love to chat with both of you in the comments, anytime : ) So here's hoping that you see my comment here, and let him know that thanks to him, I was able to finish writing my book.

I told off an English teacher who had us read a poem and write down what we thought it meant. She wrote on my paper that is not what the poem is about. I told her the poem or any poem or art work has it's own meaning to the observer. Those observations can change with age or mood. To grade someone on their perception of the art is ludicrous.

Love that Ren dedicated this to Joe. I love the connection that you seem to have, you just understand each other. Thanks Knox and Ren, this was beyond great ❤❤

Wonderful Interview! I thoroughly enjoyed this...and Knox, KNOX! You did such a phenomenal job as an interviewer! You really have a talent for balancing topics and the flow of the conversation. I'm sure you had notes and a plan and lists of questions but you flexed and flowed with what Ren was saying so well while still clearly guiding the dialogue. Thank you so much for your thoughtful content and this delightful interview

This was 10/10. The openness and honesty is just so so amazing and refreshing. We need more people like the two of you.

Great chat……Ren has so many layers….Orwell, Stravinsky, Coolidge’s art, Vonnegut…..his palette is wide…he draws from a deep well….discussing the abstract value of money and art….reviewing the history of counterculture….very very different from most of the crap being pumped out these days 👏👏👏eclectic, intelligent, serendipitous, creative and hard working……what an inspiring artist 🥂

Love Ren, he's from my hometown Brighton his videos are all shot in areas I know well. Always great to see a local doing well and with such grace and wisdom. I was part of the UK rave culture back in the 80s and 90s and I'm beyond happy to see the culture that all of you are all creating (showing my age lol). I found Ren through the 90s rave community who started sharing his music, and i found your channel through your Ren reactions, and I love the depth of both of your work. Power to you

Love the mutual respect you two have for each other!! 👌🏼🎵 It shines through 🔥🔥🔥 Great question about Ren’s Rap origins!

Q: Did Ren ever narrow down the point of where and when he was bitten by the tick? Did it bite him and fall off? Did he pull it off but never thought anything about it? I’m curious about the beginning and scenario of how the disease happened to him. Also… Ren and Knox both wearing a clean white tee, on a side by side FaceTime call, needs to be on my phone wallpaper. 😍 Thank you! Seriously though, Ren is such a kind, gentle soul who has been dealt with so much in his life. He’s been able to move past his trauma and his career is now bigger than ever. It’s so sad to think that he was in so much pain that he didn’t want to live anymore but his love of his mother kept him going. Through the pain and suffering but he was able to have enough willpower to continue living. Props to him for not getting the weight of the trauma weighing him down. He’s a prodigy (and I’m a huge Swift fan) but this is so unique and raw. There’s no way to listen to his music and not love this person.

Holy shit Ren, you made us all stop and put the world aside and listen to, relate to, and feel a 9 minute piece of art. You made us feel it, that is what is unique. You drew us in and I for one couldn’t get enough of it. It’s not your only piece of art you have out there. Chalk lines, Crutch, even Englishman in New York. There is just so much that is simply amazing. This is from a die hard country music person who is 62 years old. You are special, your music, art, story telling is special.

I literally just before watching this, watched someone react to Illest of our time and say, why isn’t this deep and meaningful like Hi Ren and had to comment to say, exactly what you just said; 1) life isn’t all about deep and meaningful, sometimes it’s fun and free flowing 2) no one needs Hi Ren 2. People are primed to want to consume things they like over and over until everything is a jaded xerox! It is this mentality that differentiates AI music from Human music for me, as the next timeless classic is not what you expect to hear rather than an amalgam of popular or trending facets! Keep it up both of you! ❤

I found Ren with a random KZfaq recommendation and it was Knox reaction to Hi Ren and was blown away and it hit home on a lot of levels, but that was so emotional and then other tracks are just as flocking good in there own way. Knox keep finding theses gems and giving your unique reactions to ‘em.

Rewatched this interview after many months while working on a home DIY project and was struck by what a natural conversation it was between two great artists and how revealing it was about REN’s state of mind. Great stuff ❤

wow the story of Joe and the freckled angels was heart shattering and also beautiful how they honoured his legacy

big ups to Knox for getting one of the most watched dudes as of late on here. It is a true testament to what you are doing these days Knox, killing all aspects of life!! Ren thanks for blessing Knox with the interview, and I assume I speak for all of us fans and we pray that you continue to get better and healthier and your work really speaks to us and helps heal us all in more ways then you can imagine ! love it and love you guys!❤❤💯💯❤❤💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🔥🔥👏👏👏👏

Ren is a phenomenal person and he was very generous with himself in his answers, but what struck me the most is was what a competent interviewer you are. You were knowledgeable, you asked well thought out questions, and you let Ren speak. Reminds me of Hot Ones or Happy Sad. Well done.

As you mentioned, Ren clearly has a creative, complex, and deep mind but having an interviewer that is very intelligent, can relate to perspective and...just wow

It’s beautiful to see two kindred spirits connect!

Ren is a modern-day tudor minstrel!

Christ I love Ren. Could listen to him talk all day.

I LOVE seeing people who get so geeked out by music! It warms this old lady’s heart!❤ I’m 60 years old and I thought I had given up on hearing any more really exciting music in my lifetime then comes Ren and his amazing talent! I’m dazzled by his artistry. I can die a happy woman!

Damn, Ren, you are such a wholesome, highly intelligent, empathic and deep person. I just know you'd be a person i could be talking for hours and hours with and it would feel like 5 minutes. This interview was pretty long but it felt like nothing and i do struggle listening to people for a longer period of time (Adhd Kid here as well). Ok, i spent half of it just crying cause your story just crushed me. Hearing this right after listening to the song "For Joe" for the 10th time, without really knowing the backstory is so heartbreaking, i can only imagine how you must've felt.. and i am so flashed by how strong you are emotionally... It just takes my breath, cause i myself feel so fragile sometimes, like i couldn't go on. I think i speak for every person loving your music, watching your videos, listening to this interview and others: I am glad you are here and i don't want you to ever leave the planet please. Just stay you! Do you and don't let industry ever take that light from you ❤️

Thank you for a genuine look into the mind of Ren. He's real and refreshing. I think you were perfect for this interview 🫡

This was excellent… I would really like to dive into his political brain: so fascinating Knox did a tremendous job with this interview

I love how vulnerable this was. Very complimentary interview to justin Hawkins. Both share such important aspects of Ren’s journey

People like Ren can write /sing songs for years....then 💥....one song connects so many people (Hi Ren).....and it takes off... Ren is now giving what he worked so hard for, to us, the people...keep strong, live long👍🏻🇬🇧

"It's just guy loooove, betweeen two gyuuuus"

The two of you together is just a darn double dose of dopamine, its unreal 🤯🤯🤯 This is amazing to watch, very insightful, great subjects and just lots of love through and through 🖤

This interview hits hard, inspiring and illuminating. Both Knox and Ren are intelligent and articulate. When they spoke about plan b and the streets the nostalgia went deep. 😂

I love how Ren quoted that line from Californication. "Destruction leads to a very rough road, but it also breeds creation" it explains a lot of actual artists bc they have had very rough experiences in their lives and now they create something that allows the reactor, the listener, or the viewer to feel something and create their own perspective

This was a great and wholesome conversation. And god damn, Ren posses some astounding wisdom for his age. Guess going through all that heavy shit really molds you into something different.

Great interview, Knox! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. As someone who spent a significant portion of my life interviewing musical artists for magazines back in the day, I gotta say you did an outstanding job keeping the conversation moving, & hit upon all the best points to make for an informative, compelling look at Ren as an artist & a person. I could listen to the two of you talk all day! ✌🏼

I watched the Hi Ren video yesterday, having never heard of him before. I was very, very impressed. Today, I watched a few more Ren videos. Then this video popped up and I thought, "Hmm, thats a bit too long, but I'll see what Ren is like when he's not performing. Maybe I'll come back to it another time". An hour and a half later, I've watched the whole thing. What a great interview with a very intelligent, very talented man. I would love to have a conversation with him.

This is so amazing. I learned so much not just about Ren, but about Knox as well.

What a wonderful look into both of you! Thanks Ren for sharing your story of Joe. I can't express how precious it is to be trusted with that. And you did this VERY COHERENTLY Big up to both of you! You seem so alike ❤ May I say that these are deep waters for some of us fans as well. At 73 I have turned into a fangirl for the first time in my life ! Just trying to navigate that knowing the burden that places on you guys to respond. I want to support and not diminish your efforts. Big hug here from me. Love you both.

*How many people are as good as him at something and are that nice and humble? REN is a Swiss Army knife of music* *the one with the fork and the spoon. Genius*

I totally understand how Ren could have thrust imposter syndrome upon himself. I'm one of the many who discovered his work through "Hi Ren", but I've found myself enjoying more and more of his work. I understand how HE could FEEL that, but I cant agree. The Hunger is nuts, absolutely incredible display of rapping techniques. Animal Flow is a great rhythmic banger, it's very different but still has his fingerprint. I just hope he doesn't hamstring himself for fear of public judgement. Artists experiment, sometimes releases wont hit the mark. Some of the most widely respected artists have flops. At the end of the day what does that really matter? People will explore a body of work and pick and choose what they like. No artist has solely released hits which are universally liked.

Ren and Knox please keep having fun.. that’s what comes through your music and why we find and love you

That beat been keeping me awake at night to the point of aggravation😂 I'm intensely invested in learning more of the psychological impact that has been exploding from Ren's music. People have clearly been missing something vital even if we didn’t realise it. It's riveting to watch reactions to the music and listening to these conversations.

I was on the original upload, so I have just finished watching the entire interview. OUTSTANDING WORK GUYS!! Loved this. So real, so deep. loved it. top work Knox & Ren.

The last few month’s these 2 lads have help me.

amazing conversation, there is so much truth to what you 2 are bringing to the table. unfortunately, so many of us do not have the means to get over the speed bump. we want to live. we want to keep going, but unfortunately we not always have the power to do so.