| Diamond in the Back | |
| Cover: | Diamond in the Back.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ludacris |
| Album: | Chicken-n-Beer |
| Released: | May 11, 2004 |
| Recorded: | 2003 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 4:12 |
| Label: | Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam[1] |
| Producer: | DJ Paul, Juicy J |
| Prev Title: | Yeah! |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Break Bread |
| Next Year: | 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.
"Diamond in the Back" peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #94. On the Hot Rap/R&B chart it reached #51.[2] Lupe Fiasco has also freestyled over this instrumental.