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 [1]
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ludacris singles chronology
"Yeah!"
(2004)
"Diamond in the Back"
(2004)
"Break Bread"
(2004)
Music video
"Ludacris - Diamond In The Back" on YouTube

"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.

Contents

Chart positions

Chart (2004)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [2] 94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 51
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [4] 40

Composers

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJune 1, 2004 Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio Def Jam South, IDJMG [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chicken and Beer". Archived from the original on 2007-03-09. Retrieved 2006-12-04.
  2. "Ludacris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  3. "Ludacris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. "Ludacris Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . No. 1557. 28 May 2004. p. 24. Retrieved 3 July 2022.