| "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) | Bridges, Paul Beauregard, William Devaughn, Jordan Houston | |||
| 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 Six 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 (rapper), Bobby V, Tity Boi, David Banner and the producer duo 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
- ^ 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
- "Diamond in the Back" Official music video on YouTube
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics