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"Lie" is a song by American rapper NF. It serves as the fourth single from his third studio album, Perception (2017), and was released on April 17, 2018, for digital download and streaming.[4] It was written by NF alongside Mike Elizondo, Jr. and producer Tommee Profitt.

"Lie"
Single by NF
from the album Perception
Released	April 17, 2018 (2018-04-17)[1]
Recorded	2017
Studio	Tomme Profitt, Grand Rapids, Michigan Franklin, Tennessee
Genre	Hip hop[2] R&B[3]
Length	3:29
Label	Capitol Caroline NF Real Music
Songwriter(s)	Feuerstein Profitt Mike Elizondo, Jr.
Producer(s)	Tommee Profitt
NF singles chronology
"No Name" (2018) "Lie" (2018) "Why" (2018)

Background

"Lie" was released on April 17, 2018, as the fourth single for his third studio album, Perception. The song is NF's second mainstream radio release, following "Let You Down". On the track, NF tells the story of a failed relationship and calls out a girl for being "cold" to him and lying about how bad he was to her.[5] Lie is NF's third highest charting song in the United States, peaking at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its highest peak on any chart was the US Mainstream Top 40, where it reached No. 8.

Credits and personnel

Personnel

• Nathan Feurstein – songwriter
• Tommee Profitt – songwriter, producer, mixing, instruments, programming
• Mike Elizondo, Jr. – songwriter

Credits adapted from Genius.[6]

Recording

• Tomme Profitt Studios, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Tomme Profitt Studios, Franklin, Tennessee.

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14]	Gold	40,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[15]	Gold	45,000
Portugal (AFP)[16]	Gold	5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[17]	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)[18]	2× Platinum	2,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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