J. Cole

I started playing violin in the 5th grade. They had a program in school where you could get out of class to go play instruments. So I raised my hand, left out of class, me and a bunch of my homeboys, just to get out of class for that day. They asked what instrument you wanted to play and I picked the violin.

American Musician

Adrienne Bailon

The best thing a man can do on a first date is be a friend. I think that's the biggest mistake men make on the first date. Just get to know me. Be my friend. Just kick it with me as if I was hanging with a homeboy. It shouldn't be this awkward situation. It should be that we're there, having a great time.

Yo Gotti

One of my homeboys from my neighborhood had actually taught me how to rap. He was the rapper and we would all go over to his house. It would be like 10 or 12 of us in there and he'd write everybody's rap in the house and would give everybody four or eight bars.

Ron Eldard

I feel blessed that I am able to play really dark guys in a business where they usually want you to play the same character over and over. Poor Michael Rapaport will being playing white homeboys till the day he dies. That's not the kind of career I want.

American Actor

Dr. John

I had somebody call and make a joke about it: 'Oh, Buddy Guy won the Grammy - You should have won.' I said, 'No. Buddy should have won it.' He's a very talented cat. And don't forget, he's my homeboy, too.

Tupac Shakur

Dre was one of my heros in the music industry. If he's not down for his homeboys, I don't wanna be a part of him or around him.

American Rapper

YBN Nahmir

Every year I do a song for my homeboy Valley, who passed away from a heart attack.

Jay Rock

I lost a lot of homeboys growing up, a lot of family, at early ages.

Rainn Wilson

Ralph Waldo Emerson would definitely be my homeboy.

Queen Latifah

Used among friends to express trust and close relationship, not in formal situations.

Familiar Tone

Shows affection when referring to a friend, similar to 'brother' or 'buddy'.

Endearment

Typically refers to males, but can be used for close friends of any gender.

Non-Gendered

Often connected with subcultures or groups outside of mainstream society.

Underground Associations

Suggests a member of a gang or a close association with gang culture.

Gang Affiliation

When used possessively ('my homeboy'), it implies strong personal connection.

Possessive Usage

 who wanted a more faithful party follower. So mayors are pragmatists and problem-solvers. They get things done. But the second thing about mayors is they are also what I like to call homeboys,

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Homeboy

Familiar Tone

Endearment

Non-Gendered

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