You Can't See Me

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You Can't See Me
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 10, 2005 (2005-05-10)
Recorded200405
StudioBasscamp Studios [1]
Lobo Recording Studios, New York City [2]
Genre Hip hop
Length65:27
Label
Producer
  • James McEwan (exec.)
  • Todd Spadafore (exec.)
  • Jake One (co-exec.)
  • Hidden Agenda
  • Chaos & Order
  • Eligh
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"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
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RapReviewsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [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.

Contents

You Can't See Me debuted and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 charts, with over 43,000 copies sold in the first week of its release [6] [7] [8] and 385,000 as of October 2014. [9] In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number 103 on the UK Albums Chart. [10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Time Is Now" John Cena, Marc Predka Jake One 2:57
2."Don't Fuck With Us"Cena, Predka Eligh 3:25
3."Flow Easy" (featuring Bumpy Knuckles)Cena, Predka, James Campbell Hidden 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

Videos

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [15] 32
Italian Albums (FIMI) [16] 11
UK Albums (OCC) [17] 63
US Billboard 200 [18] 15
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [19] 10
US Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [20] 3
US Internet Albums ( Billboard ) [20] 47

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