The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Yo Gotti, B.o.B, Rich Homie Quan, Trey Songz and Def Jam label-mates Pusha T, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Jeezy and Trinidad James. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 67,000 copies in the United States. Upon its release, Testimony was met with positive reviews from music critics, who praised Alsina's introduction to the scenario of mainstream R&B music.
The album was supported by six singles: ' I Luv This Shit', 'Ghetto', ' Numb', 'Make It Home', 'Kissin' on My Tattoos' and 'No Love' along with the release of his promotional single, 'Benediction'. It was released on April 15, 2014, by Def Jam Recordings. Testimony is the debut studio album by American R&B singer August Alsina.
