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Diamond in the Back
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Diamond in the Back
| cover = Diamond in the Back.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ludacris
| album = Chicken-n-Beer
| released = May 11, 2004
| recorded = 2003
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 4:12
| label = Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
| writer = Christopher Bridges, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston, William DeVaughn
| producer = DJ Paul, Juicy J
| prev_title = Yeah!
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Break Bread
| next_year = 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. Lupe Fiasco has also freestyled over this instrumental.
Chart positions
Composers
* Beauregard,
* P./Devaughn,
* W./Houston,
* J./Bridges, C.
* R./Moody,
Release history
References
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