It’s time for another version of the LWB staple, Rap Lyrics Translated for White People! Recently, other sites have tried to duplicate this feature but they have failed to match the quality that a fairly unknown, sparsely updated blog focused on men’s lifestyle, can provide. I won’t link to those lame sites here since I don’t want to give them free publicity. But in the words of Jay-Z, whose lyrics are translated in this post, “for playin’ me, y’all shall ever remain nameless.”

Check out translated songs from Ludacris, Jay-Z, Three Six Mafia, Foxy Brown and Flo Rida below… (more…)

It’s been too long since I’ve done this. I know many of you have probably been waiting for a new version of Rap Lyrics Translated for White People. Well, good things come to those who wait. This time around, I’ve picked out five of those most ridiculous rap songs ever written and translated them so white people can make sense of them. As always, there are some helpful footnotes as well. (more…)

If you are a fan of rap music, than you probably have heard by now that rapper/singer Nate Dogg—who had a number of hits in the 90’s—passed away recently due to a series of strokes.  I listened to Nate Dogg a lot growing up and was sad to hear of his passing. So I decided to honor Nate Dogg the only way I know how…

By translating his lyrics in a way that white people can understand them. Yup, it’s time for special edition of Rap Lyrics Translated for White People!

This edition features songs where Nate Dogg is featured. The translated lyrics are from an artist who appeared in a Nate Dogg song or from Nate Dogg himself. (more…)

Hello there fellow white people.  I know you’ve been dying for another installment of Rap Lyrics Translated for White People—the original LWB feature where I translate some popular rap lyrics so less-informed white people can understand them.

Did your black co-worker openly mock you when you used “fo shizzle” improperly in a sentence? Have you grown tired of listening to Dave Matthews Band and would like to learn about some other musical genres? Well you’ve come to the right place!

Enjoy the fourth installment of Rap Lyrics Translated for White People! (As always there are footnotes to further help you understand the lyrics) (more…)

Great Stand-up Comedy is a semi-regular feature here at Living with Balls. Every so often, I link to video clips of some great stand-up comedy bits from some of comedy’s funniest people. There is a different topic each time. Today’s topic is music.

Music is a unique way to perform stand-up. Here are a few examples of great stand-up comedy using music. (more…)

It’s time for everyone’s favorite LWB feature— Rap Lyrics Translated for White People…VOLUME THREE BABY!

If you’re not familiar, this feature is for any white person who has no clue what rappers are saying. Once again, we have footnotes to further help educate the lyrically-challenged Caucasian, but I’ve also added another feature—I’ve linked to the original song in each translation.

Jay-Z, Ludacris and 2pac are just a few of the rappers who are translated in this feature.

Enjoy…. (more…)

Are you a white guy who likes rap music?  Do like to bob your head to some “dope beats” but have no idea what these guys are saying?  Do you want to impress your black friend with your knowledge of hip-hop? Well today is your lucky day!  LwB presents a new feature: Rap Lyrics Translated for White People.  Here you’ll find some famous rap lyrics translated so white folks can understand them. (more…)

I’ve decided to start a new feature here at Living with Balls. It will be called from Worst to First. In this feature, I will take a legendary musician(s) who has released several records and rank their worst album all the way to their best album. This will primarily be rap music but I will try and keep it diverse for the sake of my readers. Hopefully the column will spark some debate in the comment section.

The first person featured will be my all-time favorite rapper: Tupac Shakur. He’s had a lot of albums released, both dead and alive. So let’s get started. (more…)

Yes you read that title right. There’s an old saying that says “necessity is the mother of invention.” Well…I think it should be the other way around. Invention is really the mother of necessity. You don’t realize how much you need something until you have it. I realized recently that if certain gadgets were removed from my life, I’d have a very difficult time adjusting even though there was point in my life when they weren’t around. Therefore, I have compiled a list of items that were once considered luxuries that have now become necessities. (more…)