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Ren: Welsh rapper's album Sick Boi is surprise number one

Posted by cfabbro
Tags: ren, united kingdom, wales, sick boi, albums, official albums chart top 100, author.mark savage, source.bbc
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67173910

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Oct 20 2023
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  1. [2]
    cfabbro
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    For anyone unfamiliar with Ren, I highly recommend checking out his music. E.g. ?tag=Ren. But my personal favorites are The Tale of Jenny and Screech, Hi Ren, Diazepam, How to be me (live) and...

    For anyone unfamiliar with Ren, I highly recommend checking out his music. E.g. ?tag=Ren. But my personal favorites are The Tale of Jenny and Screech, Hi Ren, Diazepam, How to be me (live) and Chalk Outlines (live), which all show why describing him as just a "rapper" doesn't do him justice.

    p.s. Official link for the Sick Boi album

    cc: @Amarok, since I know you're a fan of Ren too.

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    1. cfabbro
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      Prob not worth its own post, but I thought this was pretty awesome and still worth sharing: Ren reacting to the Harry Mack freestyle for Ren

      Prob not worth its own post, but I thought this was pretty awesome and still worth sharing:
      Ren reacting to the Harry Mack freestyle for Ren

      2 votes
  2. [6]
    InfiniteNumber
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    describing him as just a "rapper" doesn't do him justice." Agreed. I Shot The Sherriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop

    describing him as just a "rapper" doesn't do him justice."

    Agreed.

    I Shot The Sherriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop

    3 votes
    1. [5]
      cfabbro
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      Yeah, that cover is truly something special. And I love all his other stuff with The Big Push as well, but I'm particularly fond of Englishman in New York and Precious. His busking set with Sam...

      Yeah, that cover is truly something special. And I love all his other stuff with The Big Push as well, but I'm particularly fond of Englishman in New York and Precious. His busking set with Sam Tompkins is incredible too though.

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      1. [4]
        InfiniteNumber
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        I haven't heard anything by him or his bands or his friends that I flat out didn't like. I'm a 53 year old metalhead and rap isn't really my thing, but even those songs get my head moving. Money...

        I haven't heard anything by him or his bands or his friends that I flat out didn't like. I'm a 53 year old metalhead and rap isn't really my thing, but even those songs get my head moving.

        Money Game pt 2
        Humble
        Animal Flow
        Power
        Chalk Outlines

        Add in the live one shot videos and it's really amazing

        2 votes
        1. [3]
          cfabbro
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          Ditto (am also an old metalhead, but also a bit of a 90s hiphophead too), and indeed. Kid's got talent, for sure. The #1 is well deserved and long overdue, IMO. :)

          Ditto (am also an old metalhead, but also a bit of a 90s hiphophead too), and indeed. Kid's got talent, for sure. The #1 is well deserved and long overdue, IMO. :)

          2 votes
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            InfiniteNumber
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            I do feel bad for Rick Astley tho. Guy was just minding his own business and got swept up in a Renalanche.

            I do feel bad for Rick Astley tho. Guy was just minding his own business and got swept up in a Renalanche.

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  3. 0x29A
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    There is a lot of hype surrounding Ren and his work lives up to it. He deserves it.

    There is a lot of hype surrounding Ren and his work lives up to it. He deserves it.

    1 vote