Diamond in the Back

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"Diamond in the Back"
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Single by Ludacris
from the album Chicken-n-Beer
ReleasedMay 11, 2004
Recorded2003
Genre Hip hop
Length4:12
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
"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.

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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

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 51
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [5] 40

Composers

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJune 1, 2004 Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio Def Jam South, IDJMG [6]

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