Diamonds (Fabolous song)

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"Diamonds"
Single by Fabolous featuring Young Jeezy
from the album From Nothin' to Somethin'
ReleasedApril 3, 2007
Recorded2006
GenreHip hop
Length4:16
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Morales
Fabolous singles chronology
"Baby"
(2005)
"Diamonds"
(2007)
"Return of the Hustle"
(2007)
Young Jeezy singles chronology
"Dreamin'"
(2007)
"Diamonds"
(2007)
"5000 Ones"
(2007)

"Diamonds" is a song by American rapper Fabolous, released by Def Jam Recordings on April 3, 2007 as the lead single from his fourth album, From Nothin' to Somethin' (2007). The song features fellow Def Jam artist Young Jeezy, and was co-written by both performers along with Yung Berg. Coincidentally, the voice sample heard in the song's hook is also Young Jeezy, from his guest appearance on another Fabolous song, "Do the Damn Thing", from the latter's previous album Real Talk (2004).

The original version of the song featured Lil Wayne, but was changed due to Def Jam wanting to have a fellow Def Jam artist on the song.[1] The song was produced by Steve Morales.[2] Upon release, the song premiered on iTunes.

On the week dated April 21, 2007 the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 83.[3] This song samples Jay-Z's line, "said she loved my necklace, started relaxing, now that's what the fuck I call a chain reaction" from the 1998 Jermaine Dupri song, "Money Ain't a Thang".

Music video

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The video features cameos from Blood Raw, Red Cafe and Slick Pulla.

Charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 83
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 59
US Pop 100 (Billboard) 87

Remixes and freestyles

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  • "Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)" featuring Remy Ma, Lil Wayne
  • "Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)(2)" featuring Red Cafe
  • "Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)(3)" featuring Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne
  • "Diamonds on My Damn Chain (RMX)(4)" by Lil Wayne
  • "Diamonds on My Damn Chain (Mega RMX)(5)" featuring Young Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Remy Ma, Red Cafe

Lil Flip has recorded a freestyle, and Jody Breeze has also recorded a freestyle entitled "Blow You Out Ya Frame".

References

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  1. ^ Replace Weezy For Jeezy? Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine, Rap Basement, Dallas - 27 Feb 2007
  2. ^ Diamonds on YouTube, accessed 14 Mar 2007
  3. ^ "Fabolous and Young Jeezy - Diamonds global chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved April 14, 2007.
  4. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.



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