Diamond in the Back

"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	DTP 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)
Music video
"Ludacris - Diamond In The Back" on YouTube

Chart positions

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[2]	94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3]	51
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4]	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	[5]