...the Phrase "Diamond in the back" refer to.

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Answer by drgsrdgfsd
Submitted on 1/22/2005
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Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangsta whitewalls TV antennas in the back You may not have a car at all But remember brothers and sisters You can still stand tall Just be thankful for what you've got Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean Gangsta whitewalls TV antennas in the back You may not have a car at all But remember brothers and sisters You can still stand tall Just be thankful for what you've got Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangsta whitewalls TV antennas in the back You may not have a car at all But remember brothers and sisters You can still stand tall Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh [Instrumental Interlude] Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh

Answer by Hogey
Submitted on 5/13/2005
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"Diamond in the back" A characteristic of early model cadillacs used primarily by the urban community that was popularized in a classic song, "Be Thankful for What You Got" by one-hit wonder William Devaughn and has been covered and sampled many times over, most notably in rap songs beginning in the early 90s. Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangsta whitewalls TV antennas in the back You may not have a car at all But remember brothers and sisters You can still stand tall Just be thankful for what you've got Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin' the scene With a gangsta lean Gangsta whitewalls TV antennas in the back

Answer by Joey
Submitted on 1/28/2007
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The song "diamond in the back" refers to being thankful for what you have, like the original song by Curtis Mayfield. It's about not having what this material world asks for,(diamonds), but about feeling great about yourself no matter what you have. The reference to diamonds is about wealth or something great that we as a culture express a lot to have if you are important. The audience of the song was aimed toward the children in the ghetto, who don't have much but need to know why they are important. The message of the song is that we are all worth the world because of our individuality and we should express our great selves for who we really are not for what we have or the lack there of (material possessions).

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Question by re 5.6 thousand
Submitted on 3/18/2004
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What does the Phrase "Diamond in the back" refer to.

Answer by stoppin by
Submitted on 3/26/2004
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It means the diamond pattern on the back window of a pimp's cadillac, check out supafly or something

Answer by Drin
Submitted on 4/11/2004
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not sure what it means, but im sure it means something supah dupah fly cuz curtis mayfield sings a song with the same title... Diamond in the back sunroof top digging the scene with a ganstah lean.

Answer by Mr Metal
Submitted on 5/14/2004
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Actually, that was William Devaughn, not Curtis Mayfield

Answer by Jcais
Submitted on 6/3/2004
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Actually, that was Curtis Mayfield, not William Devaughn Look it up

Answer by rex
Submitted on 6/12/2004
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er, the song's called "be thankful for what you've got" by william devaughn

Answer by marcus
Submitted on 6/14/2004
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This refers to an antenna mounted on the rear of a car for the purpose of picking up TV stations. "....with an old school Caddy with the diamond in the back" http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=diamond+in+the+back&f=1

Answer by http://www.andywhite.net
Submitted on 6/26/2004
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It IS William Devaughan: http://www.webfitz.com/lyrics/Lyrics/1974/601974.html Andy White, HipShot Cartoons: http://www.andywhite.net

Answer by b
Submitted on 6/26/2004
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you both are correct, but curits mayfield wrote the song first, and william did a remix in 1974. curtis was born in 1942.

Answer by olaf
Submitted on 6/30/2004
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diamond in the back might refer to the cool diamond interiors of the time very plush

Answer by baller22
Submitted on 7/2/2004
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what is a diamond in the back i think yall are wrong!!!!! its not an actuall diamond...IDIOT!!

Answer by J
Submitted on 7/8/2004
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Actually it is where they take the vinyl top of a caddy, or cutlass, or whatever, and stretch it to form a diamond as a rear window. 'Diamond in the back' is a diamond shaped rear window.

Answer by brendan
Submitted on 7/12/2004
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A remix? In 1974?

Answer by pimper
Submitted on 8/7/2004
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diamond in da back is referring to the rocks on the hoes in da back. chau.

Answer by T.J.
Submitted on 8/13/2004
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it is a diamond shaped rear window. final.case closed

Answer by JIMSTOYS
Submitted on 10/18/2004
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IT WAS THE UPHOLSTERY, USED TO CROSS BORDER TO TIJUANA...IT WAS EITHER TUCK AND ROLL OR DIAMOND SHAPED UPHOLSTERY IN THE DAY

Answer by giggles
Submitted on 12/23/2004
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"diamond in the back.....gangsta way" means rolling in a fixed up ride,looking all firme. in other words looking your best.

Answer by joe momma
Submitted on 2/24/2005
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..........this is so simple....specifically in the seventies....commonly found in los angeles county, california....and other locations surely ..a trend in custom designed cadillacs....was a padded roof...having a diamond shaped rear window....of course all the other vehicle components were also added...henceforth the lyrics...

Answer by Old school Kat
Submitted on 5/8/2005
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Rex, Is the only one who got it right. Back in the day, the REAL Mac_Daddy drove a customized Cadillac Eldorado. The factory vinyl top was removed and replaced with a new padded white vinyl top, the new padded vinyl was extended entirely over the rear glass window Except; for a diamond shaped cut-out so the driver could see out the rear. Some guys used small rectangle openings, some were round, Motor vehicle laws required vision out the back but didnt specify the size of the actual opening

Answer by KublaConn
Submitted on 8/16/2004
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Once and for all, "Be Thankful For What You Got" was written and recorded by William DeVaughn who sounds a lot like Curtis Mayfield. But Curtis Mayfield had nothing to do with the song.

Answer by C's
Submitted on 9/10/2004
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I got my 95 Ford Explorer tinted the whole way though, Now I am going to put a darker tint in the back to for a Diamond, C's would be..... Diamond in the back, sunroof top Diggin the scene With a gangsta lean, wooh-ooh-ooh

Answer by Thug Daddy
Submitted on 9/12/2004
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Actually I think you are all faggots, thanks for playing.

Answer by NZA
Submitted on 9/16/2004
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Another option is that this refers to the "Diamond Jubilee" edition of Lincoln Continentals of the period. This limited edition had diamonds embedded in the opera windows of the backseat.

Answer by teejay
Submitted on 9/17/2004
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Willie Dee did it the best. I'm searching for the truth, myself. Gangsta whitewalls... TV antenna in the back... If they weren't shaped like V's I'd be sold.

Answer by jonnyc
Submitted on 11/3/2004
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Not my caddy's window can'tbe seen from outside, look through the rear view, How many diamons do you count?

Answer by matt
Submitted on 11/10/2004
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it was willian devaughan

Answer by Mallory
Submitted on 11/19/2004
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Diamond in the back refers to ... fat person who has a diamond shape back

Answer by matt
Submitted on 12/4/2004
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A TV antenna in the back of a car usually a caddy. From that song Be Thankful for what you've got they say, "Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangster whitewalls tv antenna in the back"- www.azlyrics.com

Answer by aurelius
Submitted on 12/27/2004
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check allmusic you b00ns, william devaughn wrote the song, not curtis mayfield. it's called "be thankful for what you've got".

Answer by latasha
Submitted on 1/13/2005
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He's my great uncle... it is william devaughn... blah...

Answer by neko
Submitted on 1/19/2005
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its the spoke wheel on the cadillac trunk

Answer by skkikke
Submitted on 1/21/2005
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the original is definitly by Mr. Mayfield

Answer by Juan Grande
Submitted on 2/2/2005
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I thought P-Diddy invented the remix in the 90's

Answer by kaztro
Submitted on 2/27/2005
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no u idiots! diamond in da back refers to da fifth wheel dat some Caddys have on the back! I know cuz i got one

Answer by Bonnco
Submitted on 3/15/2005
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The diamond refers to the diamond shaped rear windows on pimp-mobiles in the mid 70's. The TV antenna was separate. The song was originally done by William DeVaughn. Go here to check it out ==> http://www.coversproject.com/artist/william%20de%20vaughn

Answer by vava
Submitted on 3/27/2005
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it means very beautiful woman also known as a dime.

Answer by flipper
Submitted on 4/23/2005
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its not that big of a deal

Answer by gern blansten
Submitted on 5/10/2005
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here's a viable inalternative. it actually refers to a term used in fishing gear manufacturing in austria in the early sixties. the auschveinhelzer group recruited local musician to subsidize political shortcomings and budget cuts. these few knew of a fly fishing technique known as the diamond earring (in german), the owner had a sixty three deville and carried his plans in the trunk when it was hijacked by some local ruffians who ridiculed the dire financial history of such a company with such lucrative terminology

Answer by Pimp
Submitted on 5/11/2005
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Diamond in the back refers to when the take the vinyl top on a caddy or Lincoln and cover up the back window in and leave an opening in the shape of a diamond. And Yes it was Curtis I have the album! I bought it when it came out.