"Hush" was the second single from LL Cool J

LL Cool J

James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...

's eleventh album, The DEFinition

The DEFinition

The DEFinition is the 10th studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, issued on Def Jam Recordings. It was released on August 31, 2004 and peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200. It debuted in the top 5, and The DEFinition went Gold in the United States...

. It was released on February 15, 2005 for Def Jam Recordings

Def Jam Recordings

Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...

, produced by Timbaland

Timbaland

Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....

, LL Cool J and Eric "NY Nicks, featuring vocals by 7 Aurelius

7 Aurelius

Marcus Vest better known by his stage name Channel 7, formerly 7 Aurelius, is a singer, songwriter, and producer most noted for his work with The Inc. Records....

, and was the follow-up to "Headsprung

Headsprung

"Headsprung" was the first single from LL Cool J's eleventh album, The DEFinition. It was released on October 12, 2004 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced and featured by Timbaland, LL Cool J and Eric Nicks...

". Though not as successful as "Headsprung", "Hush" still managed to make a dent on the Billboard charts

Billboard charts

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; peaking at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

, #11 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

 chart, as well as #3 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

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A-Side

1. "Hush" (Radio)
2. "Hush" (Instrumental)
3. "Hush" (Acappella)
4. "It's Raining Men" (DJ Teirflow Mix)

B-Side

1. "Rub My Back" (Radio)
2. "Rub My Back" (Instrumental)
3. "Rub My Back" (Acappella)