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John Cena Reveals 70 Unreleased Tracks from 2005 Album

Published 14 December 2025

John Cena, the WWE superstar set to retire from professional wrestling after his final match this weekend, has disclosed that 70 unreleased tracks from his 2005 debut rap album, You Can't See Me, remain in the vault. The revelation came during recent interviews as Cena reflects on his brief but impactful foray into music amid his transition out of the ring.

The album, released 20 years ago during Cena's "Doctor of Thuganomics" persona, featured 16 tracks, including his enduring entrance theme, "The Time Is Now." It debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200, selling more than 43,000 copies in its first week and eventually achieving platinum status. Cena collaborated with his cousin, known as Tha Trademarc, on every song, and rapper Bumpy Knuckles contributed to three. Speaking to interviewer Tom Rinaldi, Cena explained the curation process behind the project. "There's like 70 lost tracks of the album that never made it out," he said. "I was able to shave off the ones that shouldn't make and give you the ones that should, and I'm lucky to get that."

Cena's entry into rapping began unexpectedly early in his WWE career, when his future in the industry appeared uncertain. In the...

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