How Could You Leave Us
| "How Could You Leave Us" | |
|---|---|
| Song by NF | |
| from the album Therapy Session | |
| Released | April 22, 2016 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 5:22 |
| Label | Capitol CMG |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | Profitt |
| Music video | |
| "How Could You Leave Us" on YouTube | |
"How Could You Leave Us" is a song by American rapper NF from his second studio album Therapy Session (2016). It was produced by Tommee Profitt.
Content
In the song, NF addresses his mother and her death from a drug overdose.[1][2][3] He raps about feeling abandoned as a kid,[4] due to her addiction, and struggling to deal with her absence following her passing.[2] He sobs in the background while singing to her and tearfully talks to his mother in the outro.[1][2]
Critical reception
Kevin Hoskins of Jesus Freak Hideout described the song as "one of the most emotionally gripping tracks I have heard in a long time as Nate opens his heart and past like a book for all of us to read with the ending product being absolutely stunning."[2] Carlin Doyle of Reel Gospel called it "beautiful and heartbreaking."[1]
Music video
The music video was released on January 30, 2017.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Christian Songs (Billboard)[5] | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Doyle, Carlin (April 26, 2016). "Album Review: NF – Therapy Session". Reel Gospel. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "NF, "Therapy Session" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. May 4, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Daniels, David (January 30, 2017). "Video: NF – How Could You Leave Us". Rapzilla. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ Conner, Matt (May 16, 2016). "NF – 'Therapy Session' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – NF – How Could You Leave Us". Music Canada. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – NF – How Could You Leave Us". Radioscope. Retrieved November 28, 2025. Type How Could You Leave Us in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "American single certifications – NF – How Could You Leave Us". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 28, 2025.