Honest (Future song)

"Honest"
Single by Future
from the album Honest
Released	August 19, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Southern hip hop · trap · hip hop
Length	3:21
Label	A1 Freebandz Epic
Songwriter(s)	Nayvadius Wilburn Gary Hill Leland Wayne
Producer(s)	DJ Spinz Metro Boomin
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]

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

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	August 19, 2013	Rhythmic contemporary radio[9]	A1, Freebandz, Epic
		Mainstream urban radio[10]
	September 10, 2013	Digital download[1]

References

1. "iTunes - Music - Honest - Single by Future". iTunes. 2013-09-10. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
2. Tardio, Andres (2013-08-08). "Future Releases Single "Honest," Changes Album Title To "Honest"". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
3. "Rapper Future's Baby Mama -- He Lied, He's Ballin". TMZ.com. 2013-03-24.
4. "Video: Future – 'Honest'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
5. "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
6. "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
7. "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
8. "American single certifications – Future – Honest". Recording Industry Association of America.
9. "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
10. "Frequency News". Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2014-04-08.