homeboy
/həʊmˈboʊi/Definitions
1. noun
a friend or associate from one’s own neighborhood or community, especially a young man from a lower socioeconomic background.
“He’s a good homeboy and always looks out for me.”
2. noun
a male friend or acquaintance, especially one who is considered to be part of a close-knit social circle.
“They went to the party with their homeboy, who was a great DJ.”