Diamond in the Back

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"Diamond in the Back"
Diamond in the Back.jpg
Single by Ludacris
from the album Chicken-n-Beer
ReleasedMay 11, 2004
Recorded2003
GenreHip hop
Length4:12
LabelDisturbing tha Peace, Def Jam[1]
Songwriter(s)Christopher Bridges, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston, William DeVaughn
Producer(s)DJ Paul, Juicy J
Ludacris singles chronology
"Yeah!"
(2004) 		"Diamond in the Back"
(2004) 		"Break Bread"
(2004)

"Diamond in the Back" is the fifth and final single released from the album Chicken-n-Beer by Ludacris. It is based on William DeVaughn's "Be Thankful for What You Got" and samples it heavily in the southern chopped & screwed format. It was produced by DJ Paul & Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia. This was Ludacris's first single to not hit the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40 and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks's Top 20. The music video is directed in Atlanta, and features cameo appearances by Lil Duval, Atlanta based comedian Shawty, members of Ludacris' Disturbing the Peace label Shawnna, I-20, Bobby V, Tity Boi, David Banner and the producer duo of DJ Paul and Juicy J.

Performance[]

"Diamond in the Back" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #94. On the Hot Rap/R&B chart it reached #51.[2] Lupe Fiasco has also freestyled over this instrumental.

Chart positions[]

Charts Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 94
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 51
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 40

Composers[]

  • Beauregard,
  • P./Devaughn,
  • W./Houston,
  • J./Bridges, C.[1]
  • R./Moody,

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Chicken and Beer". Archived from the original on 2007-03-09. Retrieved 2006-12-04.
  2. ^ "51 and 64 on the charts". Retrieved 2006-12-04.

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