Honest (Future song)

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"Honest"
Future Honest.jpg
Single by Future
from the album Honest
ReleasedAugust 19, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Southern hip hop · trap · hip hop
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Future singles chronology
"I Wanna Be with You"
(2013)
"Honest"
(2013)
"No Games"
(2013)

"Honest" is a song by American rapper Future. It was released on August 19, 2013, as the second single from his second studio album of the same name. [1] The song has peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100. [2] The song addressed Future had an accusation of his net worth and child support and lied to his mother. [3]

Contents

Music video

On September 11, 2013, the music video directed by Colin Tilley was released. [4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 55
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 18

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 82

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [8] Platinum1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesAugust 19, 2013 Rhythmic contemporary radio [9] A1, Freebandz, Epic
Mainstream urban radio [10]
September 10, 2013 Digital download [1]

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