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…)