Diamond in the Back
"Diamond in the Back" | ||||
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Single by Ludacris | ||||
from the album Chicken-n-Beer | ||||
Released | May 11, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:12 | |||
Label | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam[1] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Christopher Bridges, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston, William DeVaughn | |||
Producer(s) | DJ Paul, Juicy J | |||
Ludacris singles chronology | ||||
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"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 |
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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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Chicken and Beer". Archived from the original on 2007-03-09. Retrieved 2006-12-04.
- ^ "51 and 64 on the charts". Retrieved 2006-12-04.
External links[]
- 2003 songs
- 2004 singles
- Ludacris songs
- Songs written by Ludacris
- Def Jam Recordings singles
- Songs written by DJ Paul
- Songs written by Juicy J