Diamonds on My Neck

"Diamonds on My Neck"
Single by Smitty
Released	July 5, 2005
Format	CD, digital download
Recorded	2005
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:29
Label	J
Writer(s)	Varick Smith, Kasseem Dean
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz
Smitty singles chronology
"Diamonds on My Neck" (2005) "Died in Your Arms" (2007)

"Diamonds on My Neck" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Smitty, released under J Records on July 5, 2005, as his debut single. The song, co-written and produced by Swizz Beatz, was set to be the first single from Smitty's planned debut album Life of a Troubled Child. The single was released in 2005 to moderate success, charting at #89 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The album was expected to drop shortly after the single but was ultimately shelved.

The song samples the hook of "Dangerous MC's", as performed by The Notorious B.I.G..^[1] The official remix was officially released on November 5, 2011 and features fellow American rappers Lil' Wayne and Twista.^[2] The song's music video was directed by Hype Williams.

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