Diamond in the Back

"Diamond in the Back"
"Diamond in the Back"
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
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Bridges, Paul Beauregard, Jordan Houston, William DeVaughn
Producer(s)	DJ Paul, Juicy J
Ludacris singles chronology

"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.

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

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

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	June 1, 2004 (2004-06-01)	Rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio	Def Jam South, IDJMG	^[6]

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.
^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "Ludacris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "Ludacris Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1557. 28 May 2004. p. 24. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

External links

"Diamond in the Back" Official music video on YouTube

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[ghi-1] "Chicken and Beer". Archived from the original on 2007-03-09. Retrieved 2006-12-04.

[def-2] "51 and 64 on the charts". Retrieved 2006-12-04.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Ludacris-3] "Ludacris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Ludacris-4] "Ludacris Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Ludacris-5] "Ludacris Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.

[6] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1557. 28 May 2004. p. 24. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Incognegro Back for the First Time Word of Mouf Chicken-n-Beer The Red Light District Release Therapy Theater of the Mind Battle of the Sexes Ludaversal
Compilations	Golden Grain Disturbing tha Peace
EPs	Burning Bridges
Mixtapes	DJ Drama Presents: The Preview
Singles	"What's Your Fantasy" "Southern Hospitality" "Area Codes" "Rollout (My Business)" "Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" "Move Bitch" "Fatty Girl" "Act a Fool" "P-Poppin" "Stand Up" "Splash Waterfalls" "Diamond in the Back" "Blow It Out" "Get Back" "Number One Spot" "The Potion" "Pimpin' All Over the World" "Georgia" "Money Maker" "Grew Up a Screw Up" "Runaway Love" "Slap" "Down in tha Dirty" "What Them Girls Like" "One More Drink" "Nasty Girl" "How Low" "My Chick Bad" "Sex Room" "Representin" "Rest of My Life" "Party Girls" "Good Lovin" "Vitamin D"
Featured singles	"One Minute Man" "Bia' Bia'" "Welcome to Atlanta" "B R Right" "Why Don't We Fall in Love" "Gossip Folks" "Holidae In" "Hot & Wet" "Yeah!" "Lovers and Friends" "Shake Dat Shit" "Oh" "Sugar (Gimme Some)" "Unpredictable" "Need a Boss" "Glamorous" "Get Buck in Here" "I'm So Hood (Remix)" "Rock Star" "How We Do It (Around My Way)" "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" "How Do You Sleep?" "Addicted to Money" "Bulletproof" "Regret" "Baby" "Break Your Heart" "All I Do Is Win" "Ride" "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" (Remix) "Porn Star Dancing" "I Like" "Saturday Night" "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" "Welcome to My Hood" (Remix) "Country Shit" (Remix) "Little Bad Girl" "Wet the Bed" "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" "We in This Bitch" "All Around the World" "The Champion" "SexBeat" "Peaches" (Remix) "Billie Eilish Legends Mix."
Other songs	"War with God" "Wish You Would" "Undisputed" "Still Standing" "Dirt Road Anthem" "Shake Señora" (Remix)
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