William Devaughn - Be Thankful For What You GotClassic album from D. C. native and soulful stalwart William DeVaughn Released in March 74, sold almost 2 million copies, reached the tip of the U. S. R&B charts and four on the Billboard Top 100 chart Features the seminal Be Thankful For What Youve Got (Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin the scene with a gangster lean). as sampled by N. W. A, De La Soul, Outkast , Ludacris, Big Tymers , Rihanna, Hip Club Groove and LImperatrice