You Can't See Me

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You Can't See Me
Studio album by
John Cena and Tha Trademarc
ReleasedMay 10, 2005 (2005-05-10)
Recorded2004–05
StudioBasscamp Studios[1] Lobo Recording Studios[2]
GenreHip hop
Length65:27
Label
Producer
  • James McEwan (exec.)
  • Todd Spadafore (exec.)
  • Jake One (co-exec.)
  • Eli Nachowitz
  • Hidden Agenda
Singles from You Can't See Me
  1. "The Time Is Now"
    Released: March 17, 2005
  2. "Bad, Bad Man"
    Released: 2005
  3. "Right Now"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
RapReviews[4]
Stylus Magazine(D+)[5]

You Can't See Me is the debut and only studio album by WWE's wrestler John Cena and his cousin, Tha Trademarc. It was released on May 10, 2005, by WWE Music Group and Columbia Records. The album features guest appearances from Esoteric and Bumpy Knuckles, who are featured on several songs throughout the album. The album production was handled by James McEwan and Todd Spadafore, with the duo serving as the executive producers on the album. The album's cover art is based on Cena's customized WWE Championship belt, while the title comes from his popular catchphrase coined on WWE television.

You Can't See Me debuted and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 charts, with over 143,000 copies sold in the first week of its release[6][7] and 385,000 as of October 2014.[8] In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number 103 on the UK Albums Chart.[9]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Time Is Now"John Cena, Marc PredkaJake One2:57
2."Don't Fuck with us"Cena, PredkaEligh3:25
3."Flow Easy" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles)Cena, Predka, James CampbellHidden Agenda3:49
4."Right Now"Cena, PredkaChaos & Order3:47
5."Make It Loud"Cena, PredkaChaos & Order4:20
6."Just Another Day"Cena, PredkaJake One3:58
7."Summer Flings" (featuring Rue DeBona)Cena, Predka, R. DebonaChaos & Order3:35
8."Keep Frontin'" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles & Big L)Cena, Predka, CampbellHidden Agenda4:15
9."We Didn't Want You to Know"Cena, PredkaJake One4:16
10."Bad, Bad Man" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles)Cena, Predka, CampbellChaos & Order3:31
11."Running Game"Cena, PredkaChaos & Order4:12
12."Beantown" (featuring Esoteric)Cena, Predka, Seamus RyanChaos & Order3:48
13."This Is How We Roll"Cena, PredkaChaos & Order4:10
14."What Now?" (featuring Kristin Ezbicki)Cena, PredkaChaos & Order5:10
15."Know the Rep" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles)Cena, Predka, CampbellJake One3:00
16."Chain Gang Is da Click"Cena, PredkaJake One3:52
17."If It All Ended Tomorrow"Cena, PredkaChaos & Order4:31

Notes[edit]

  • The album went through several titles including "Underground", "Basic Thuganomics", before being released as "You Can't See Me".
  • The first track, "The Time is Now", has been used by Cena as his entrance music since 2005.
  • "The Time is Now" contains samples from "Ante Up" by M.O.P. and "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" by Bobby Russell.[10] In 2008, M.O.P. filed a lawsuit in a New York Federal Court against Sony BMG, WWE and Cena, alleging copyright infringement. M.O.P. sought the destruction of the song and asked for $150,000 in damages. They dropped the lawsuit two months later.[11][12]
  • "Right Now" contains samples from "Now" by L.T.D.[13]
  • "Just Another Day" contains samples from "As Long as You Are There" by Carolyn Franklin.[14]
  • "Summer Flings" contains samples from "Dance the Kung-Fu" by Carl Douglas.[15]
  • "Keep Frontin'" contains samples from "On the Mic" by Big L.[16]
  • "Beantown" contains samples from "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton.[17]
  • Cena originally stated on WWE.com that his previous entrance theme song, "Basic Thuganomics", would appear on the album.[18] However, it did not make it onto the album. It was, however, released on the WWE Originals soundtrack album in January 2004.
  • "If it All Ended Tomorrow" was used in the ending credits of Cena's movie, The Marine.
  • An additional track, "The Underground", was made available on Tha Trademarc's MySpace page.
  • "Bad, Bad Man" was used in trailers for the fifth season of the FOX drama The Shield that focused on the Jon Kavanaugh character.

Videos[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] 32
Italian Albums (FIMI)[20] 11
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 63
US Billboard 200[22] 15
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 10
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[24] 3
US Internet Albums (Billboard)[24] 47

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WWE Champion John Cena Steps Outside the Ring with Debut Album: You Can't See Me".
  2. ^ "You Can't See Me [Parental Advisory]".
  3. ^ AllMusic review
  4. ^ "RapReviews review". Rapreviews.com. 2005-05-10. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  5. ^ "Stylus Magazine review". Stylusmagaine.com. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  6. ^ "John Cena - Artist Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
  7. ^ "John Cena - Artist Chart History". filmbug.com. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
  8. ^ Phil Gallo (October 13, 2014). "John Cena & Wiz Khalifa Team Up on 'WWE 2K15' Video Game Soundtrack". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Chart Log UK - 2005". Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  10. ^ Yuke's (2007). WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008. THQ. Ending credits.
  11. ^ "The Royalty Network vs. Sony BMG et al" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-21.
  12. ^ AbduSalaam, Ismael (December 19, 2008). "M.O.P.'s Lawsuit Against John Cena Voluntarily Dismissed". All Hip Hop. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  13. ^ "John Cena and Tha Trademarc's Right Now sample of L.T.D.'s Now". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  14. ^ "John Cena's Just Another Day sample of Carolyn Franklin's As Long as You Are There". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  15. ^ "John Cena and Tha Trademarc's Summer Flings sample of Carl Douglas's Dance the Kung-Fu". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  16. ^ "John Cena, Freddie Foxxx and Tha Trademarc's Keep Frontin' sample of Big L's On the Mic". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  17. ^ "John Cena and Tha Trademarc feat. Esoteric's Beantown sample of Eric Clapton's Cocaine". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  18. ^ "Cena talks about his new belt, new album, and his first week as WWE Champion". WWE.com. Retrieved 2007-05-17. the album also has my original theme music, "Basic Thuganomics."
  19. ^ "Australiancharts.com – John Cena & Tha Trademarc – You Can't See Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  20. ^ "Italiancharts.com – John Cena & Tha Trademarc – You Can't See Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  21. ^ "Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2005". zobbel.de. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  22. ^ "John Cena - Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  23. ^ "John Cena - Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  24. ^ a b "John Cena - Chart History - Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
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