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"'Diamonds'" is the first single from Fabolous' album 'From Nothin' to Somethin'. The song features Young Jeezy.

The original version of the song featured Lil Wayne but was changed because of Def Jam Recordings, who wanted to have a Def Jam artist on the song.[http://www.rapbasement.com/content/view/2491/35/Fabolous Replace Weezy For Jeezy?], 'Rap Basement', Dallas - 27 Feb 2007 Fabolous confirmed he was shooting a video for the song on his Myspace page. The song was produced by Steve Morales. The video for Diamonds is available on YouTube., accessed 14 Mar 2007 Coincidentally, the voice sampled on the "Diamonds" chorus is actually Young Jeezy, and it is a line from the Fabolous song "Do the Damn Thing" from his album 'Real Talk'.

The single was released through iTunes on April 3, 2007. On the issue date of April 21, 2007 the single debuted on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number 83.[http://acharts.us/song/12500 "Fabolous and Young Jeezy - Diamonds global chart positions and trajectories"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved April 14, 2007. This song samples Jay-Z's line, '"said she loved my necklace, started relaxing, now that's what the fuck I call a chain reaction"' from the 1998 Jermaine Dupri song, "Money Ain't a Thang".

Music video



The video features cameos from Blood Raw, Red Cafe and Slick Pulla.

Charts



Remixes and freestyles



*"Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)" featuring Remy Ma, Lil Wayne

*"Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)(2)" featuring Red Cafe

*"Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)(3)" featuring Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne

*"Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)(4)" by Lil Wayne

*"Diamonds on My Damn Chain (Mega RMX)(5)" featuring Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Remy Ma, Red Cafe

Lil Flip has recorded a freestyle, and Jody Breeze has also recorded a freestyle entitled "Blow You Out Ya Frame".

References



Category:2007 singles

Category:Fabolous songs

Category:Jeezy songs

Category:Songs written by Jeezy

Category:Songs written by Fabolous

Category:2007 songs

Category:Def Jam Recordings singles

Category:Songs written by Hitmaka


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