Hush

Daniel Carlisle (born August 13, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan), professionally known by his stage name Hush, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor of Italian and Lebanese descent. He was signed to Area Code Management and DTW Records, but left for Geffen Records to release his 2005 major label debut album Bulletproof. Career Daniel "Hush" Carlisle and Jermaine "Uncle Ill" Harbin formed Da Ruckus and the duo was signed to Federation Records after success of their 1997 independent release Quiet As Kept. They released Episode 1 EP in 1998 featuring guest appearances from D12 Members Eye-Kyu, Bizarre Kid, Swifty McVay and Eminem. It reached the Top Ten Independent albums in 1997. Da Ruckus opened for Kid Rock in 1998. In 1999 Da Rukus released their last Ep Bootlegs & B sides The Lost Episode. The album features guest appearances from D12 members Mr. Porter, Eye-Kyu, Kuniva, Swifty McVay, Bizarre Kid, and Detroit rapper Paradime. After Da Ruckus split in early 2000s, Hush released his first solo album There Goes The Neighborhood in 1999 and his sophomore record Roses & Razorblades in 2002. In spring 2005, Hush released his major single "Hush is Coming" which featured Nate Dogg. The video had appearances by Eminem, Obie Trice, Swifty McVay and Omar Cruz. That same spring, Hush was included on the soundtrack for ×X×: State of the Union with his song "The March". Hush released his third record Bulletproof via Geffen Records on August 23, 2005. It featured a list of star guest appearances including two-thirds of D12 (except Kon Artis and Proof), Nate Dogg and Talib Kweli. Later that fall, a clean version of Hush's song "Fired Up" was featured on the soundtrack for the Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game. The "Fired up" song reached millions of views on YouTube and other internet platforms in connection with the popular video game.