Curtis Mayfield - Diamond in the Back

[Tigerlily21]

Love this song so much. Curtis Mayfield was amazing. Heard this song on the Wire recently. I had forgotten all about it.

[ChecKxThExKickS]

this song is suck a good reality check we need to stop complaining about what we don't have and just be thankful for for what we do.

[whackamolechamp]

My father had this record from Cutris Mayfield and also records from Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder. I love R&B, Soul from that era.

[greatexpectations288]

Just be thankful, for what you got. 

[SWORDOFYH55411]

I see pool halls,and people dressed to the nines,a summers day,and white men driving through the black Community with their windows rolled up! I see the superfly clothing in rainbows of colors and alligator shoes,and eight tracks in cadillac's in a time of Possibility's.

[mrcholow]

one of my favorits...

[PrincessBowwette]

im 19 and I enjoy all these soulful songs ! when i have my future children IMA MAKE SURE they hear these songs. It will teach em sumthing more than Nicki Minaj's - Stupid hoe :O

[2paclypse2010]

@PrincessBowwette SHE'S DEFINITELY A STUPID FUCKED UP HOE

[CrimsonButterfly84]

Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Ottis Redding, Marvin Gaye..The list could go on and on. I wasn't even born in this era and miss music like this. Those were the days when music had more heart, soul and actual instruments were used. Most modern music is over produced, superficial and completely void of any real substance.

[angelbudahbaby]

I love this My homeboy used to sing this to us Diamond Money Y.P.E. angel

[MrSnoopy2130]

ill still let this crack threw my trunk than after that ill play the remake by luda

[NiVeA5678]

my mother used to play all these songs.. lol at being a little girl belting out this song. still love it to this day..this is what you call that smooth, calm and collect melody

[SuperGee58]

THE BROTHER WAS BAD!!!

[tkeitt43]

It just wasn't the PIMPS thats was driving the Caddie with the Diamond N back & the Sun roof top also @ that X it was also the DRUGDEARLERS......& this song played A big part..

[smokewagun]

...damn...THIS IS WHAT IM TALKIN ABOUT !!!!! and they talk about niggas nowadays dont know about whats happneen....womeen....you should get with these niggas!!!!

[Therealfuronda]

JUST BE THANKFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[MikeWood6885]

What I wouldn't give to have my 89 Fleetwood again and just cruise to this song.....

[asrealascanbe]

if I can recall petro was $.79 cents a gallon then, LOL, welcome to the now, no price of existance on this rock we dwell.on.

[reportitlikeitis]

Best era for music

[1KillaSkrilla1]

dayum niggas had TVs in their cars back in the 70s...

[MiCkEyBoYrEeK510]

@1KillaSkrilla1 t. v antennas....not t.v......fuckin idiot!!!

[oldshasta59]

Born inthis era?  Hell kids we lived large in this era!!! life was and still is GREAT!!!

[ATeenCalledLame]

Who in their so called sane mind would dislike any Curtis Mayfield song

[ProfessorDizzDikkk]

shit slaps

[Cluez31]

Talk about being ahead of your time.........

[bebreezy93]

It's just so laid back. Love this cut. 

[koolgramz]

when i was a kid i thought he was saying " gangsta white boys " . lmfao

[1KillaSkrilla1]

@koolgramz hahaha me too.... i was like:- whats gangsta white boys got to do with anything?? hahahaha

[anasianballer]

Do or Die!!!

[SweetlilCC]

Mom & I would take Dad's Cadillac and cruise through the country with this song & other oldies on after Church. Great Memories :)

[blackjack4700]

this song makes me wanna cruise along the coast in my deville haha

[sikki212]

ha

[5171967cafk]

Did not know this was Curtis all these years !!! Awesome song.

[stazmo77]

This music is what I raise my son up with, hoping he or someone will bring this kind of music back...Gives me a sense of calm and pride! Definately a Sunday BBQ song! Seems to bring down the Texas weather by 10 degrees when I play this at the family house!!!!

[RWalleyTX]

diamond in the back sun roof top!

[demonethagreat]

this joint is takeing me back home,before dogface and before i was a daed beat dad...

[clokverkorange]

This was a time in Black music that we just can't get back. Class, style, and sophistication.

[1995ambo]

Though You may not drive a great big cadillac , Gansta whitewalls ,TV antennas in the back. Im gonna rent a cadillac and play this song on repeat lOll. Im only 17 btw.

[1463314]

If This Ain't The Truth I Don't Know What Truth Is!

[markjw206]

I was blasting this while I was getting ready, great mood setter and my sister who I was taking grocerie shopping stopped this half way through and switched to the madonna halftime show... I died a little inside :/

[IndianBeauty88]

I SO WISH I WAS BORN DURING THIS ERA....WHAT!!!!!

[feelmee12]

@IndianBeauty88 remember...just be thankful...for what choo got ;)

[L810LNG0]

@IndianBeauty88 Well, I was born in this era!!! No doubt, the music-- the quality of it-- was way better then than now,although there is good music out today,too. Check my page & you'll see how I'm talking when it comes to music!!

[theilokana]

@IndianBeauty88 No you don't. This was a rough time to live in actually. Height of the crack epidemic and lots of poor black folk struggling to survive. Unless you white. Then you are aight.

[reportitlikeitis]

Actually this song came out before the crack epidemic.

[nakohead415]

@theilokana .. sorry, crack was not invented yet when this song came out

[MiCkEyBoYrEeK510]

@theilokana this as before crack....crack hit early to mid 80s!!!! FUCKIN IDIOT!!!

[suchaBigKiddo]

I absolutely love this song! 

[angelica3137]

slidding down holt 1991 1992 pomona sur nites anyways thought u knew ...

[BlackFistUpHigh]

this mah song niggah

[Mrjones1227]

I feel like it should be a video for this! even if its 40 years late!

[Mrjones1227]

Congos >>>>>>

[macaroyo2]

I still rock this jam in my ride.

[5150reneenay]

i am in love with this song. puts a smile on my face every time

[jingodable]

Now JiNN-GoD just take these signs to the military & show the Angel Faces.

[carlosam16]

Its interesting how the at this time we were intectual and respectful to each other but today we have lost our creativity and singing madness that is produced by people who hate black people...But thanks to the internet we can enjoy music when it was actually music...

[Mr11buddha11]

vom feinsten

[jingodable]

Take her for a ride and tell her how beautiful she is with the world at your feet.The future can't continue without a move of your hand.While the wind blow through her hair.

[gemdre]

It's a hot summer afternoon, the barbecue is fired up. There's a slight breeze....

[grovvysmooth813]

been a fan of curtis since 1961; gone but not forgotten-keep on pushing. maybe one day the world may understand & appreciate your cause.

[albertdaniel1000]

made my day...

[nowandbecause]

Now and Because!!! Funky Soulful Swinging Rocking Beautiful Music to make love to. My funky buddah makes me sing, my funky buddah makes me swing. Mc Donalds is a drug, Coca Cola is a drug, Jesus is a drug, even love is a drug..Praise praise prasie the buddah, sway sway sway to the buddah, slave to the buddah. Listen to our beautiful music!!!!!!

[lorih714]

Just remember brothas and sistas you can still stand tall! Just be thankful for what you've got!

[Rabshakeh9]

a song about self respect. how rare is this in today's music world?

[clovisisabeast]

@Rabshakeh9

It's absolutely unheard of in today's music world...

[SuperOgx3]

BUMPING THIS ALL DAY WITH A GANGSTER LEAN CHAOOOOOW!!

[roydominic26]

IMMA COME THRU JAMMINIG THIS IN MY NEW CAR.....

[jdizzle0401]

Respect.

[lee12663]

One smooth brotha. 

[asrealascanbe]

love it.

[elroacho100]

awesome song i was really baked and i sent my girl this song on the facebook and i was baked and it was bootsy collins i rather be with you lmao oh i hope she likes it i love her!

[mightyORFEN]

@elroacho100 I love weed more than you love your gf

[sankfam]

now this is the jam, the other guy who tried to sing sucked

[ANGLE47881]

This was the song back in the day!!!!

[winnerdonna]

way pimpish baby

[samsjm11]

Yes!!!!!!



[MrGoodsplat28]

I remember cruizin down at the Filmore district in San Francisco 70s. Had a big ass blue 62 Caddy convertable my friend loaned me so I could take my girl for a ride.

[jrivera404]

This is when the "lean" started. This was the song that you couldn't listen to unless you were leaning. Damn I would love to go back and do it one more time!!!

[teamhendrick2011]

DATS RIGHT~! CKCN

[littlejayz365]

u might not drive a chevy or a ford

[Omarateastwind]

Curtis and all the brothers...I love you!

[regulator2011]

Peep Game.....I was in High school When This Song Dropped,Born And Raised In San Francisco....Got A Chance To See The "TRUE LEGENDS" Of The Pimp Game,From The Wards Brothers From Oakland,To FIllimore Slim. This Song Was Something That The Media Made Big! If You Really Want To See The Real,OR The Closest To What It Was like Back then......WATCH THE MOVIE "THE MACK"...It Have Real Gangsters From The Bay Area In It,Also From Southern Calif. G's Up....Hoes Down..... Get Paid!

[bam1952]

That car was made in America , and brothers were getting paid...those were the good old days...

[MrRoyHutchins]

He has such an amazing catalogue of work over his career.

[charlesw62]

I remember my 1974 Buick Deuce an' a quarter (Electra 225)...it was white with big whitewalls, a burgundy padded half roof with two heart shaped windows on each side...yes, i had the TV antenna too! Had this song on my 8track....still got that car too!!!

[ghgyy1]

ho shit shit oh shit dann

[SlyBoogie1977]

This brings me back to the good ol'days!



[GabrielGottie]

This is the theme song for all pimps and prostitutes in the 70's.

[skateboardkid18]

too smooth

[mascaborn]

This is the shit remember cruzing with my tios when they shine up the rides and go out all night

[GingerNoSoul98]

Way better than Ludacris.

[seanfabian100]

How could you ever go wrong with this classic joint?

[ashnty]

i wonder if rappers ever intended to sample these songs for the sole purpose of directing the youth back to such awesome music

[AndrewsOpinion15]

DEAR GOD GIVE US BACK CURTIS MAYFIELD IN RETURN WILL GIVE U LUDACRIS !!!!

[MRSKLIFER]

@AndrewsOpinion15 hahahah thats hilarious!!!!

[Fr3shDuck]

You may not have a car at all, but remember Brothas and Sistas you can still stand tall!!!

Wrdy wrd!

[woodyagp80]

These song would make the geekiest, small, nerdiest fool look like a mack... You cant just hear this song, you have to listen, all the way through......

[demolished1000]

Born in '63, Italian, white, Long Island boy & no black people for miles. I turn 15 & start working summer's in Brooklyn loading trucks & working the docks in 95 degree heat, no a/c with "Buddy", "P.D." "Black Billy" & "Solages". The old man always said, "You're gonna find out that a real man isn't the color of his skin or the muscles on his arms. It's the guys who work hard & provide for their families who are real men". They turned me on to (Curtis, Temps, O'jays, Al Green). Great guys.

[gemdre]

@demolished1000

Thank you for that.

[MrMistyBlue42]

Listen to Curtis n' be glad you wern't black back then

[hellohellodeykno12]

too bad gas prices aint how they use to be cause i'll be riding non-stop with this on repeat

[littlejayz365]

@hellohellodeykno12 right man those where the good days

[MoralOrder1]

@hellohellodeykno12 OKAY! Lmao!

[ASultryWmn]

@hellohellodeykno12

ROFL, 0.36 cents a gallon. I'll never forget that price because my girlfriends and I went to the gas station and bought one gallon to her to some mans house. Mercy what kids won't do. Oops did I just give my age away?

[DJWORLDPREMIERE1]

@ASultryWmn You kind of did lol

[jonathanehs]

@hellohellodeykno12 hell yea... im 24. i remember back in the early 90's gas was $1.00/gallon... $20 have the tank running over literally!

[sagat4]

@hellohellodeykno12 we going green these days my man

[valeriechiri]

@hellohellodeykno12, Ditto.

[NINOBROWN914]

@hellohellodeykno12 get a ipod and take the bus lol

[joelsims98]

@MinkSnopes..I remember those big Deuce and a quarters,cause my uncle had one of those.As soon as he brought it home,the first thing he did was to put some spoked rims on it. It was the flyest ride on the block.

[mrfphats]

i swear to god until i looked up the lyrics i swore he was saying "gangsta whiteboy"

[harmony657]

curtis mayfield love his old songs

[russbro]

Dont forget the matching fake fur ( we didnt have any money for the real shit) and brim.

[sadiiqel]

being thankful for what you have, a perfect song for Xmas  2011

[Knowledge3440]

This is the entire resason I bought my 1970 Cadillac and restored it just so I could cruise the scene listening to this. I also understand the message of being thankful for what you have.

[KingEddieification]

It's tragically ironic that "gangsta lean" is the most memorable and emulated aspect of this song; in fact most social messaging have this negative self-destructive effect. Not too sure why, but it's as troubling as it puzzling. Amazing song non-the-less.

[RaabBlog]

@KingEddieification its one of the lines he repeats. im sure he doesnt think its tragic at all. 

[nrtnmex]

@KingEddieification alot of curtis songs were about the "hood" in diffrent manners and instances just a diffrent time so i guess you can say he was the "gangster rapper" of his time if you get what im tryin to say

[pervmanyesican]

@KingEddieification its because people are brain washed. We sleep , they live

[MinkSnopes1]

I guy I worked with in '75 had a black Buick Electra 225 (deuce and a quarter) with the diamond, sun roof, gangster whitewalls, yellow headlights, playboy emblem on the side, giant fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror, and I think his zodiac sign somewhere...leather interior smelled like coconut.

[teamhendrick2011]

HIS HE MARRIED?:-)

[spaceark]

@teamhendrick2011 : Who?

[Pyramidstation]

that snow feature youtube has on right now, makes this tune more chill 8-)

[theslimmy8]

A friends boyfriend got his car outfitted with the diamond in the back. He rode round ll the time playing this song in his cassette player. What sight to see. His name was Don Porter. LOLOLO

[KneeGrowPlease931]

this song makes you wanna ride all night long

[mortishia99]

@KneeGrowPlease931 1970s cruising the lake .. windows down.. chilled listening to this.. still makes me smile

[brownsin]

Brothers and sisters you can still stand tall..................revoluti­onary by then and even now

[MrBeenOn1]

@brownsin "you may not have a car at all...."....the song wasnt all about the diamond in the back, i see you brotha.

[jm111100]

faboulous love dis shit

[hector771000]

two thumbs up! feel like back in Cali

[Rabshakeh9]

Clovis, I'm just guessing here but I think you couldn't be black man in the 70's simply cuz you're too freakin' young. The 70's was my decade and I ruled it with a rod of iron. Thats why they call me the RABSHAKEH! Imagine seeing Rick James in concert back in 78 when he was still young and crazy. Issac Hayes, War, Rolls Royce, you name it. The 70's put on the show. Thats why i thank God for Youtube and all the people who post this stuff. Sweeet - The Party is at Clovis house on Christmas night!

[Niia090]

statistic age range: 45-54?!

what about 23 n up?! we cant jam with yall?

ageists -_-

[pamella757able]

right on, right on brother!

[westside159]

You may not haaaaaaave a car at all

[dreamtime211]

MY aunt played this song every day back in the day . I was just a kid I would come over her house i knew she would be playing this song. it still sounds great.

[donnyguns13]

23 people are deaf

[bwiddy93]

Ludacris sampled this well.

[kathrynj60]

cruisin national blvd. national city ca.

[1022wil]

just a good song

[zeketube52]

This is absolutely the jam to be lowriding to in that 52, chevy that is.....

[kathrynj60]

cruisin figeroa



[isirina]

this song reminds me of my ex :-(

[TheSocratease]

Pops just turned ninety and is still rocking it in the buick lesabre from I don't know when...we had to install a cd player. This song and Roadrunner...

[philburrell]

@TheSocratease the old 8 track player just couldnt do it anymore huh, lol.....

[KaylaEatsAirplane]

because you're you,,, and that's supposed ta be cool

[kingofgrooveness]

i hate rappers used this song...i never experienced this era but man i would've loved to be in it.

[KrunchieB]

this is so hot.

[clovisisabeast]

Why couldn't I be a black man in the 70's....

[kathrynj60]

@clovisisabeast it was a great time

[BeSpiritfilled]

@clovisisabeast ahh thx to this network you can imagine & enjoy. Hope the good times cont to roll, rock fr side to side, pat your feet, move your head and think of the good things.

[ToddTheDayTrader]

@clovisisabeast Genetics.

[MinkSnopes1]

@clovisisabeast right on, my main man, ya dig, bro, what it is?

[CRYST4L47]

@clovisisabeast LOL

[harry40f]

@clovisisabeast Just be thankful for what you got!!!

[mortishia99]

@clovisisabeast lol they did totally exude the coolness factor eh?

[kmkl5999]

@clovisisabeast because you wouldn't want to be a part of the struggle the black man endured during that era due to racist oppression. That is part of the reason the music is so beautiful

[slickkapone]

@kmkl5999 THANK YOU!!

[dsmsucks]

26 but love this song. I dont see how anybody would not like this song

[NelleyBean86]

This is how I feel riding in my Infinity on a Sunday afternoon or cool Carolina night....

[chuckwasson]

@NelleyBean86 Yep, me too! G-35... Charlotte in April...sunroof....

[artnsoulful]

GANSTA WHITE WALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAN, MY THREE YEAR OLD SON KNOWS THE WORDS TO THIS SONG.

[ramafia09]

im using this song for my english paper about the american dream. :D

[ettico0513]

23 people ain't thankful for they got

[toker420stones]

Curtis is hero

[HipHopRally]

22 people think Justin Bieber is better than Curtis Mayfield.

[04171983ful]

@HipHopRally and they where ratards lol

[Sistah4Life]

Always a favorite of mine. Thanks for the post!

[YELLOWMAN1012]

ALL MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS ....WHITE, YELLOW, TAN, DARK, AND DARKER NO COLOR BARRIERS WITH MUSIC ... FUCKIN WORLD LEARN SOMETHIN FROM IT....

[Paultorres38]

pizza

[070max]

Diamond In The Back ,,,,,500 Benz,,,,, Me And my Friends

[04171983ful]

makes me want slip on cognac smoke a blunt

[Hoova2Slim]

@04171983ful Real shit,I am smokin one

[Mragdoll]

ahah riggggght I recognize where ludacris got this from

[edgeaka]

THE REAL THING,,,,, GREAT MUSIC,, WE ARE TALKING OLD SCHOOL AND IT WILL NEVER ,DIE,,,THE BEST,,,,