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Diamond in the Back

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Released
  
May 11, 2004

Recorded
  
2003

Length
  
4:12

Format
  
CD single

Genre
  
Hip hop

Label
  
Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam

"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 in the southern chopped & screwed format. 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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Performance

"Diamond in the Back" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #94. On the Hot Rap/R&B chart it reached #51. Lupe Fiasco has also freestyled over this instrumental.

Composers

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

    • References

    Diamond in the Back Wikipedia
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