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My Homies is the fifth studio album by an American rapper Scarface. It was released March 3, 1998, by J. Prince's Rap-A-Lot Records. The album features production by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Scarface, and Tone Capone. Upon its release, My Homies peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200, becoming a certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as of April 6, 1998. The album features guest performances from 2Pac, Master P, Ice Cube, Devin the Dude, B-Legit, UGK, Too Short, Do or Die, and Willie D. Scarface appeared solo onto two out of thirty songs, while performing with others on thirteen (track 11 only having him talk over the beat) and does not contribute vocals on fifteen (Scarface is not on tracks 2, 3, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28, 30). The sequel to the album, My Homies Part 2, was released on March 7, 2006.

Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Homies & Thuggs", featuring 2Pac and Master P and "Sex Faces", featuring Too Short, Tela and Devin the Dude. In the original of "Homies & Thuggs", 2Pac's verse was later added. The song, "Sleepin' In My Nikes", was originally released on the Seagram album, Souls on Ice. The solo track, "Boo Boo'n", was later re-released on the Devin the Dude album, The Dude.

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Homies" (Scarface solo)B. JordanScarfaceMike DeanDomo5:49
2."Hustler" (featuring Hoodlumz and F.L.A.J.)B. WareT. McCollumMr. Lee3:56
3."Do What You Do" (featuring Bushwick Bill, K.B., and B-Legit)A. GilmourB. JonesK. BrownTone Capone3:08
4."Southside: Houston, Texas" (featuring Devin the Dude and Tela)B. JordanD. CopelandJ. BidoScarfaceJohn Bido4:35
5."Don't Testify" (featuring Facemob and Hoodlumz)B. JordanH. ArmstrongJ. DorcyScarfaceMr. Lee3:51
6."Homies & Thuggs (The Remix)" (featuring Master P, Doracell, and 2Pac)B. JordanJ. HutchinsL. SmithP. MillerT. ShakurN.O. Joe5:39
7."The Geto" (featuring Willie D, Ice Cube, and K.B.)B. JordanK. BrownO. JacksonW. DennisN.O. Joe5:20
8."Fuck Faces" (featuring Too Short, Tela, and Devin the Dude)B. JordanD. CopelandT. ShawW. RogersScarfaceMike Dean6:17
9."What's Goin' On" (featuring A-G-2-A-Ke)B. JordanG. TalleyK. Kinlow88 Keys4:28
10."2 Real" (featuring Mr. 3-2, UGK, and F.L.A.J.)B. JordanB. FreemanC. ButlerC. BarriereScarfaceMr. Lee4:43
11."Rules 4 the Real Niggas" (featuring Hoodlumz)B. JordanB. WareT. McCollumScarfaceMr. Lee3:56
12."Win Lose or Draw" (featuring Johnny P., DMG, and Lo-Ke)B. JordanH. ArmstrongT. McCollumScarfaceMike DeanMr. Lee5:16
13."Overnight" (featuring Do or Die, Rock Roc, and Snypaz)B. JordanD. WarrenR. FlynnC. PaxtonD. RoundJ. BythewoodJoe Bythewood4:09
14."Small Time" (featuring Ghetto Twiinz)B. JordanL. EdwardsT. JupiterMike DeanPrecise3:57
15."Krunch Time" (featuring K.B.)B. JordanK. BrownMike Dean3:59
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."City Under Siege" (featuring Facemob)B. JordanH. ArmstrongJ. DorcyK. BrownMr. Lee3:25
2."Do What You Want" (featuring Devin the Dude)B. JordanD. CopelandJ. HearneN.O. JoeJo Jo4:27
3."Dog These Ho's" (featuring E-Rock and C-Note)B. JordanC. SmithE. TaylorScarfaceMr. Lee3:45
4."Boo Boo'n" (featuring Devin the Dude)B. JordanD. CopelandM. PoyeDomo4:35
5."You Owe Me" (featuring Facemob)B. JordanD. CopelandH. ArmstrongJ. DorcyK. BrownMr. Lee3:16
6."In My Blood" (featuring Big Mike, DMG, and Yukmouth)B. JordanH. ArmstrongJ. EllisM. BarnettMike Dean5:00
7."Sleepin' In My Nikes" (featuring Seagram)B. JordanS. MillerMike Dean4:24
8."Greed"B. JordanJ. HearneN.O. JoeJo Jo4:15
9."Who Run This" (featuring 007)B. JordanA. BarnesScarfaceMike Dean4:46
10."Cocaine" (featuring A-G-2-A-Ke)B. JordanG. TalleyK. Kinlow88 Keys3:59
11."All Night Long" (featuring F.L.A.J.)B. JordanD. HunterD. PorterG. HunterR. ButtrillScarface4:36
12."Use These Ho's" (featuring Devin the Dude and K.B.)B. JordanD. CopelandK. BrownM. PoyeDomo4:35
13."Menace Niggas Never Die" (featuring Menace Clan and Caine)B. JordanD. MillerW. AdamsMr. Lee3:43
14."Homies & Thuggs (The Original)" (featuring Master P and 2Pac)B. JordanP. MillerT. ShakurN.O. JoeMike Dean5:34
15."Warriors" (featuring Rag Tag)B. JordanB. CoronadoC. StevensM. WeatherlyP. MartinezT. HendersonRag Tag7:10

Charts

Chart (1998)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (1998) Peak position US Billboard 200 4 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position US Billboard 200 146 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 23
US Billboard 2004
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)1
Chart (1998)Position
US Billboard 200146
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)23

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)Platinum1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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