"I Miss My Homies" is a song written and performed by American rappers Master P, Silkk the Shocker and Pimp C. It was released on August 19, 1997 via No Limit/Priority Records as the lead single from Master P's sixth solo studio album Ghetto D, a month prior to the album's unveiling. Produced by Beats By The Pound members Mo B. Dick, KLC and Odell, it also features vocals from Mo B. Dick, Odell, Sons of Funk and Mercedes.

"I Miss My Homies"
Single by Master P featuring Silkk the Shocker, Pimp C, Mo B. Dick, O'Dell and Sons of Funk
from the album Ghetto D
ReleasedAugust 19, 1997 (1997-08-19)
Recorded1997
Genre
Length5:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Master P singles chronology
"If I Could Change"
(1997)
"I Miss My Homies"
(1997)
"Make 'Em Say Uhh!"
(1998)
Silkk the Shocker singles chronology
"I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)"
(1997)
"I Miss My Homies"
(1997)
"Ain't No Limit"
(1997)
Pimp C singles chronology
"Front, Back & Side to Side"
(1994)
"I Miss My Homies"
(1997)
"Take It Off"
(1999)
Mo B. Dick singles chronology
"I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)"
(1997)
"I Miss My Homies"
(1997)
"A 2nd Chance"
(1998)
O'Dell singles chronology
"I Miss My Homies"
(1997)
"Just Be Straight with Me"
(1998)
Sons of Funk singles chronology
"I Miss My Homies"
(1997)
"Pushin' Inside You"
(1997)

The single peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number two on the Hot Rap Songs charts in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 9, 1998 for selling 500,000 units in the US alone.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Miss My Homies" (Radio) 
2."I Miss My Homies" (Street) 
  • Mo B. Dick
  • KLC
  • Odell
 
3."Here We Go" (Bonus Track)Craig B. 
4."I Miss My Homies" (Instrumental) 
  • Mo B. Dick
  • KLC
  • Odell
 

Personnel

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  • Percy "Master P" Miller – songwriter, vocals, executive producer
  • Vyshonn "Silkk the Shocker" Miller – songwriter, vocals
  • Chad "Pimp C" Butler – songwriter, vocals
  • Raymond Emile "Mo B. Dick" Poole – vocals, producer
  • Odell Vickers Jr. – vocals, producer
  • Sons of Funk – vocals
  • Raquel "Mercedes" Miller – vocals
  • Nathan "Happy" Pérez – guitar
  • Craig Stephen "KLC" Lawson – producer

Charts

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Charts (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 25
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 16
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] 40
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 2

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 600,000[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Master P Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Master P Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Master P Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Master P Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 31, 1998. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – Master P – I Miss My Homies". Recording Industry Association of America.
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