WWE legend John Cena is without a doubt among the most loyal workers for the Stamford-based promotion. Since starting his career in the early 2000’s, The Cenation Leader has been a household name among the pro wrestling fans. It’s been over two decades since his debut, but he’s still a major attraction for crowd.
While it’s true that Cena has been an icon in the pro wrestling world, it is not the only thing he’s been successful in. The 16-time World Champion is also a former rapper who enjoyed a lot of success in his rapping career. So, let’s dive into his rap career and check out how many albums the pro wrestler has to his name.
The Doctor of Thuganomics made his debut as a professional rapper in 2005, when he released his first studio album. It was named “You Can’t See Me” and officially released on May 10, 2005. The album was not just of John alone, as his cousin, Tha Trademarc also featured in it.
This was the his first album and it even peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 charts. It had a total of seven songs, all of which were written and performed by The Cenation Leader. This was the 46-year-old’s only album, but he featured in a number of projects later down his career.
The WWE legend and his cousin featured on The Perceptionists’ “Champion Scratch” track. The pro wrestler later also appeared on T-Boz’s album, Still Cool. In another featured performance, John was in two songs with rapper Wiz Khalifa for his two singles “All Day” and “Breaks.” Will he release some new rap projects in the future? Only the future holds the answer.
John Cena’s rap career played a vital role in his WWE success
The Cenation Leader made a statement as soon as he made his WWE debut in 2002 by confronting Kurt Angle. This was the start of a legendary career, and over the years, he worked exceptionally well to win the love of the pro wrestling industry.
It’s true that his in-ring skills played the biggest role in getting him over, but his rap career also played a vital role in his success. As a newbie, his Dr. of Thuganomics persona helped him immensely for this objective.
His character as a rapper who cut promos while rhyming made him more entertaining, as he became a fan-favorite. Wearing sports jerseys worked well for his character, and he rapidly reached among the top names in the company.
Over the years, he evolved into the Leader of the Cenation but continued to his success. From being a rookie in 2002 until 2017, he had become a legend. But it was also the time when he started being a part-timer and started making special appearances only.
Even though he was equally loved by fans for his Hollywood work, they were missing him. In 2019, when he was not even expected to be present, Cena made an appearance at WrestleMania 36. As he came out as Doctor of Thuganomics, it was even more special for the fans.
While it’s true that John Cena is nearing the end of his pro wrestling career, he is still admired by the audience. As the fans love him, it’ll be great if he gets a run with the rapper persona. Will this really become a reality? If it does, the fans will surely love every bit of that run.