John Cena’s ‘You Can’t See Me’ Marks 20th Anniversary | Billboard News

John Cena’s You Can’t See Me has hit its 20th anniversary, and we’re taking a look back into how the album rocked the Billboard 200, and how he bridged the world of hip-hop and wrestling.

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During this WWE renaissance, we’d be remiss to not celebrate the man who bridged the gap between hip-hop and wrestling in the first place. John Cena was originally known as a wrestling legend, but has proven his duality beyond this in the world of entertainment. Twenty years ago, he made his music debut with his rap album You Can’t See Me in collaboration with his cousin and fellow rapper, Trademarc. The album debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 3 on the Top Rap Albums chart on May 28, 2005.

“The Time Is Now” became Cena’s armor, as he was dubbed WWE Superman. “You can’t see me” is not only the chorus to his anthem, but a gesture and phrase that has transcended generations. In an interview, Cena said the gesture originated from hip-hop after seeing a dance that Tony Yayo did in a G-Unit music video. We’re still hearing it and seeing it today as a telltale signature for rivalry and beat also fueled into humor. Just Google “you can’t see me,” and the plethora of memes and chatter will show you it’s more relevant than ever.

Hip-hop has continued to dominate in the wrestling universe. Rappers like Drake, Metro Boomin, Quavo and Lil Yachty are enthusiastically ringside at wrestling, fan girling over WWE superstars, wondering how they can make their way into the ring. 

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