Diamond in the Back

"Diamond in the Back"
Single by Ludacris
from the album Chicken-n-Beer
Released	May 11, 2004
Format	CD single
Recorded	2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:12
Label	Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Bridges, Paul Beauregard, William Devaughn, Jordan Houston
Producer(s)	DJ Paul, Juicy J
Ludacris singles chronology
"Yeah!" (2004) "Diamond in the Back" (2004) "Break Bread" (2004)
"Yeah!" (2004) "Diamond in the Back" (2004) "Break Bread" (2004)

"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 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.

"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.

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