Diamond in the Back

"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)

"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.