"Hush" is the second single from American rapper

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's 10th studio album, '' The DEFinition'' (2004). Produced by 7 Aurelius, who provides additional vocals, the song was released on September 7, 2004, by

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. "Hush" charted at number 26 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 11 on the ''Billboard''

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chart, and number 14 on the ''Billboard''

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chart. The single became a top-10 success in the United Kingdom, where it debuted and peaked at number three on the

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in February 2005.

Track listings

US 12-inch single :A1. "Hush" (radio) :A2. "Hush" (instrumental) :A3. "Hush" (a cappella) :B1. "Rub My Back" (radio) :B2. "Rub My Back" (instrumental) :B3. "Rub My Back" (a cappella) UK CD1 and European CD single # "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35 # "The Truth" – 3:42 UK CD2 # "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35 # "

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" – 4:49 # "

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" – 4:48 # "Hush" (video) UK 12-inch single :A1. "Hush" (radio edit) – 3:35 :A2. "The Truth" – 3:42 :B1. "Luv U Better" – 4:48

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References

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