Diamond in the Back

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"Diamond in the Back"
Single by Ludacris
from the album Chicken-n-Beer
B-side"We Got"
ReleasedMay 11, 2004
Recorded2003
GenreHip-hop
Length4:12
Label
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 and screwed format. It was produced by DJ Paul and 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' 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.

Chart positions

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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

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  • Beauregard
  • P./Devaughn
  • W./Houston
  • J./Bridges, C.[1]
  • R./Moody

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States June 1, 2004 (2004-06-01) Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio Def Jam South, IDJMG [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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