The Ren Review: Kujo Beat Down.
Today I’m reviewing Kujo Beat Down – the track written by Ren in response to an ongoing legal row with Kujo – which resulted in the taking down of Sick Boi.
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@GeorgeGeorgeOnly
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
I rather like this Ren fellow. He seems like a jolly nice chap, isn't he? 🧐Yah! Thinking having round for drinkies and dinner next month.
@TomCei
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
You skipped over the line about him going easy on the Dotta – I don't understand what Ren means by that? Who/What is the Dotta?
@thejohnson9204
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
The rawness of this is brilliantly confronting. I dig it……
@wedrewolf
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
I think this song needed more C words tbh
@Starkweather133
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Can someone earnestly explain the appeal of Ren? I’ve been a hip hop fan for 25 years and he just makes me feel nothing, I don’t get it
@systemsmoke
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Have some sleep Justin
@hadrienlart
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
"Wow, another C word there, beautiful…"
@tomreilly1061
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Pure pet hate for me listen to the song first instead of stopping every 5 seconds. And talking mostly nonsense on what you learned over the 5 seconds you let it play!
@cindytaylor4644
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Ren is a sweet genuine genius I am in aww! He’s brilliant
@RobbieBeswick
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Love Rens music, everything he releases has meaning or a story, I mean most artists work does but some release catchy tunes with no meaning to get popular which is understandable, feel like Rens music always has to have a story or shedding awareness on something, it’s special
@Harleyland
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
The only thing I’d have left out (the rest is solid IMO) is the derogatory ’sl*t’ and ‘likes it rough’. Not an issue in retaliating at her too, just those words. Bit far and low but, otherwise beautiful righteous rage as you say.
@Saselder
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Loved you interview with Lorraine, did you take it back to the restroom??
@Carlosallouchimontero
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
I work in online music copyright and distribution and tbh Ren wouldn't have had much of a choice – his distributor could get fined if Spotify flag the song as having samples music without license so they would have notified ren and taken down his content. He's probably just saying this to save face
@andreasnewitsch59
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Being called a lier is not pleasant!!
@luanamichelle9599
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Hi Justin – four years ago, I had you do a cameo video for my husband’s 59th Birthday…You sang a little of “Like a Stone” by AudioSlave – it was brilliant & he watched it numerous times – Unfortunately, he passed away unexpectedly two months later… I’ve been checking out your channel for a while, and I think it’s really unique how you just by ear you can effortlessly play the song on your guitar… Someone told me about this Band today and my first thought listening to their song “The Well” was, “that’s some awesome guitar playing” and the lead singer’s voice gave me goosebumps… I’d love to see you replicate that song on your guitar – (it’s the Marcus King Band)
Be well 💗
https://youtu.be/A_xHMKkzPc4
@mrsainsburys1
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
lol loved this, thank you Sir 🙏🐊❤️🦉👍
@assistantto007
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
https://youtu.be/ijprxnyiWmE?si=s19EF6DR9s3Y1rdk
@Stoobers
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Newly found respect to Ren from me. I've never listened to his work before your previous video about this Kujobeats thing, and not only do I quite like his music now, but I'm fully behind his response. I agree that the issue shouldn't have gotten to Ren, it was the supplier of the samples at fault (if not, then it's the fault of Kujobeats for putting the samples up for rent).
@AB_ArrogantBastard
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
You are absolutely brilliant, I loved your analysis. Learned a few more words that were a much better explanation than I had. Duality was my favorite. Well done.
@alsdisneynerd6718
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
New tour announcement with ASH!! and no Belfast date?!?! 😢😢😢
@yadayadayada360
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
Love the new single. Reminds one of Queen-meets-Cheap Trick in the best of ways; yet still very much of The Darkness.
@overthewaterx2
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1bp4ht7cQ0s
@DannyFiver-m9k
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
When are you going to have Ian Broudie on the show. Loved the Rick Astley one and would love to see / hear you and Ian chatting.
@IrishWolfhoundsAdventure
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
It would be fabulous if you could do a reaction to Ren’s performance on the Sky Arts Awards, particularly as you were there.
Maybe Ren could then do a reciprocal reaction to your performance on the show. 😀
Two great artists supporting each other!
@nine_pound
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Loved the sky Arts performance but WTAF was going on with Jim and his Mrs?
@kingawesomeband
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Here we go – Day 1 of asking to support at the New Theatre Oxford show next year! 🤘🤘🤘
@breakersteve
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
What a video!! What a statement!!
@blonde2blue33
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
He shall now be called kubo hahahah
@turtlebum
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
"Kubo" hahahah such disrespect hahaha i love it.
@FrEE32146
September 28, 2024 at 1:37 pm
Ren def seems humble and honorable, I feel his authenticity and genuineness… the fact you and Knox hill both say you can easily get in touch with him is complete confirmation that he was wronged but also had the respect to come out and say, “let me take care of it myself and I don’t want any hate towards him. . . “ … in my opinion; his artistic ability style with not only his music but his insanely remarkable visualization graphic effects … ReN is a genius with humbleness 💯 Ty for your reaction!