Homey Don't Play is the second extended play by Esham. Released in 1991, the EP marks the debut of "Homey the Clown", a persona Smith would later revive for his 2009 EP I Ain't Cha Homey.[1] According to Insane Clown Posse member Violent J, the EP's cover, which depicted Esham wearing clown paint, inspired the group's use of face paint in their act.[2]