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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 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.

"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[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)

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,

References

External links

• "Diamond in the Back" Official music video on YouTube

На других языках

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«Diamond in the Back» — сингл из альбома Chicken-n-Beer американского рэпера Ludacris'а.

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