Diamonds

Jeezy, Fabolous, Young Jeezy

About Diamonds

"Diamonds" is the first single from Fabolous' album From Nothin' to Somethin'. The song features Young Jeezy. The original version of the song featured Lil Wayne but was changed because of Def Jam Recordings, who wanted to have a Def Jam artist on the song. Fabolous confirmed he was shooting a video for the song on his Myspace page. The song was produced by Steve Morales. The video for Diamonds is available on YouTube. Coincidentally, the voice sampled on the "Diamonds" chorus is actually Young Jeezy, and it is a line from the Fabolous song "Do the Damn Thing" from his album Real Talk. The single was released through iTunes on April 3, 2007. On the issue date of April 21, 2007 the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 83. 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". 


Year:
2007
4:16
170 
#6

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Diamonds in my damn chain! 
It ain't hard to tell!

[Chorus:]
(Diamonds in my damn chain)
(Diamonds in my damn chain)
I'm like, oh daddy, I see you do the damn thing
Got my vote, I'm feelin' ya campaign
I like you, but I really like your damn chain
(Diamonds in my damn chain)
(Diamonds in my damn chain)
It kinda explains the way she be actin'
She liked my necklace so she started relaxin'
Now, that's what the f*ck I call a chain reaction

[Fabolous]
Yo, you think they like me now, wait until the light hit me
I bet the house somebody's girl spend the night with me
They gotta love it, if not, then I guess they haters
This kinda necklace turn on the investigators
They ain't got one problem with this
Square face watch look like sponge bob on the wrist
One white, one gold, one nice, untold
You could look, but don't touch, guns might unload, now
I respect them thugs who get they jackin' on
But we squeeze to every slug that we be packin', son
Ya boy got the drug money we be stackin' on
Lotta carrots, not the one's Bugs Bunny snackin' on
Got 'em gettin' close, and lookin' like a scooped-up
The titanic chain from the bottom of the ocean
I play them diamonds well when I got that jewelery on
They should call me Carat Jeter, maybe Canary Bonds

[Chorus]

[Young Jeezy]
Oh, she actin' real reckless right now
Let me at this bitch, man, let's go
Damn, what happened? He blinded everybody
It must be Jeezy, outshinin' everybody
Yeah, I'm fretted for the show
You could call me the light man
(Diamonds in my damn chain)
You could call me the bright man
Yeah, I don't do bright links, I do AP's
Yeah, I spit cheese on all these VV's
Blow an old G, yeah, I got it from home
Twenty carat pinky ring, shit, I got it robbin'
(Break yourself, nigga) We have to step it up a notch
Iced-out ski-mask, placed in the projects to hide my weed stash
Dominican shit, shit, I got it from fans
Yo, the stone is in my chain, so I call it the cab

[Chorus]

[Fabolous]
Yo, maybe it's them VV's 'cause they sets susters
Sit on the next bus like the show on MTV
The wings on the chain make a nigga fly
Like the wings on a plane when you sittin' in between 'em
They hittin' when you clean 'em, glitterin' when you seen 'em
Beemin' through the tints when I'm sittin' in the "Phenom"
Oops, I mean Phantom; my words got tangled, man
But this tiger stripe watch make this bitch a Bengals fan
We all know Jacob; check the shit he did
He spent more time making the band than Diddy did
You feel my campaign, then drop your old spouse
I'm out in DC at the white and gold house
Wanna convince me, love? Secret service me with some of that Lewinsky love
She saw the chain, gave me brain, no strain ever since
Now that's what I call a real chain of events, nigga

[Chorus]

Diamonds on my damn chain! 
It ain't hard to tell!

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Fabolous

John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. His first music appearance was with his 2001 release Ghetto Fabolous. He is also known for his hit singles "Can't Deny It", "Young'n (Holla Back)", "Breathe", "Make Me Better", "My Time" and "Throw It in the Bag". Fabolous is also signed to Diddy's Ciroc Management company. more »

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Written by: RAYMOND N DIAZ, JOHN N JACKSON, JAY W. N JENKINS, STEVE MORALES, SHARIF EMIL N SLATER

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
The track "Diamonds" by Fabolous and Young Jeezy was released on January 29, 2007.
Album Appearance
The song is featured on Fabolous' fourth studio album "From Nothin' to Somethin'" which was released on June 12, 2007.
Chart Performance
"Diamonds" peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics of "Diamonds" revolve around the theme of wealth, success, and the high life that comes with being a successful rapper.
Featured Artist
Young Jeezy, another successful American rapper, is the featured artist on the song "Diamonds". The collaboration further emphasizes the theme of power and achievement.
Song Producer
The song was produced by Steve Morales, a producer, and songwriter known for his contributions to popular hits in pop and hip-hop music.
Critical Reception
Critics had mixed opinions about the song. Some praised the production and the high-energy performances from both Fabolous and Young Jeezy, while others were more critical, feeling the song didn't stand out within the album.
Music Video
The music video for "Diamonds" premiered on April 20, 2007. It prominently features lavish scenes of wealth, including lots of diamond jewelry.
Samples
"Diamonds" contains a sample from the song "Why You Treat Me So Bad" by Club Nouveau.
Sales
Although exact sales numbers are not publicly available, the song contributed to the album "From Nothin' to Somethin'" selling over 500,000 copies, earning it a Gold certification by the RIAA.

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