Naqvi is the author of "Homeboy," a post-9/11 novel that follows three high-living Pakistanis in New York City who end up, mistakenly, in F.B.I. detention.
Three 6 - 5, McCarthy - 3. The Road got its nuts swabbed to the point of landing homeboy a spot on Oprah, but at least it's not dickwater like No Country.
And a "rap name generator" asks, 1988-style, whether you are a "homeboy" or a "flygirl," requests that you choose a menu item, then gives you a name like "Sir Biggie D-Dizzle Tak-O".
A "homeboy" is a gang member.
But then she turned the card over, and found an advertisement for the Homeboys, a popular merengue group she likes.
Homeboy is a has a black belt and, in order to honor his fellow black belts, he's created a watch just for black belts.
Fronting a five-piece band, the singer seemed completely relaxed as he moved unhurriedly through songs from his four studio albums: a slow and funky "Cold One"; a sternly anthemic "Homeboy"; "Smoke a Little Smoke," which his guys juiced with the riff from Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf".
There is also a homeboy graphics collective, a homeboy bakery, a homegirl restaurant, in the heart of downtown, and the Luis Rodriguez Tia Chuchaa cultural center in Lakeview Terrace.
Last October, Mr. Flake gave a warm introduction to George W. Bush, whom he referred to as "my homeboy," at a meeting of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, a conservative advocacy group, at which Governor Bush outlined his education proposals.
Since that night in East London, Bassett's become a bit of a homeboy — late last year he hopped onto a bus for a whistle-stop tour which included a sensational session Thursday night session at Fabric and a few months before that he absolutely destroyed the Southbank with a beyond belief disco-only set — and a regular on the festival circuit.
Since that night in east London, Bassett's become a bit of a homeboy — late last year he hopped onto a bus for a whistle-stop tour which included a sensational session Thursday night session at Fabric and a few months before that he absolutely destroyed the Southbank with a beyond belief disco-only set — and a regular on the festival circuit.
