Diamond in the Back

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“Diamond in the Back”
Single by Ludacris featuring William DeVaughn
from the album Chicken-n-Beer
Released May 11, 2004
Format CD single
Recorded 2003
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:12
Label Def Jam [1]
Producer DJ Paul, Juicy J
Ludacris singles chronology
"Splash Waterfalls"
(2004)
"Diamond in the Back"
(2004)
"Yeah!"
(2004)

"Diamond in the Back" is a 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. It is 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.

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[edit] Performance

"Diamond in the Back" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #94. On the Hot Rap/R&B chart it reached #51. [2]

[edit] Chart positions

U.S. Hot 100 U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
94 51

[edit] Composers

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

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Chicken and Beer. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.
  2. ^ 51 and 64 on the charts. Retrieved on 2006-12-04.