Hush (rapper)

American rapper

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.

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. Hush has won nine Detroit Music Awards for Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Group and Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap MC/composer. In June 2015, Hush left the group to further pursue his musical career. He stated in a Facebook post: "My time has come to move on from Detroit Dog Rescue and try new things. I had never thought I would have been a part of something so groundbreaking, but for what I was able to accomplish in the 4 years, I am very proud."