The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown, Yo Gotti, B.o.B, Trey Songz and Def Jam label-mates Pusha T, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Jeezy and Trinidad James.

“Song Cry” performed by August Alsina Written and backing vocal led by Artist singer/songwriter Rachel M Hannan (UK) On February 14, 2013, the music video was released for the lead single, "I Luv This Shit" featuring Trinidad James.

[4][5] On December 9, 2013, the album's second single, "Ghetto" featuring Rich Homie Quan, was serviced to urban contemporary radio in the United States.

On January 15, 2014, the album's fourth single, "Make It Home" featuring Jeezy, was released for digital download.

The album's sixth single was the remix to "No Love" featuring Nicki Minaj, which was serviced to urban adult contemporary radio in the United States on July 29, 2014.

[20] To promote the album, Alsina began the Testimony Live tour in the United States on August 14, 2014.

"[1] Erin Lowers of XXL gave the album an L rating, saying "Finding the balance between sex, love, and ratchet, Testimony is truly a testament to a new era in R&B that shifts safe lyrics to smooth street tales.

"[26] Brandon Soderberg of Spin said, "Usually, in-the-pocket R&B does fine with middling MCs, but Testimony, powered by Alsina's insider-outsider personality – sensitive romantic with a crime-haunted past – doesn't need these big dumb lugs for cred, or even menace.