The Time Is Now (John Cena song)
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"The Time is Now" is the current entrance theme
of professional wrestler
John Cena
, who currently wrestles for World Wrestling Entertainment
. The rap song
originates from Cena and Tha Trademarc's debut album, You Can't See Me
, released on the WWE Records
label in 2005.The song was released on iTunes
on the 20th of June 2011.
(WWE) Superstar John Cena
performed several rap songs including his theme song "Basic Thuganomics
" and "Untouchables
." Cena recorded his own full length album which was promoted via an easter egg
on WWE's 2004 ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6 album. The album was released in 2005 with the single The Time is Now released on March 9, 2005. On the March 10, 2005 edition of SmackDown! the song debuted as Cena's new entrance theme
. As of 2011, Cena continues to use the track as his entrance theme.
Music in professional wrestling
Music in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
of professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
John Cena
John Cena
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television personality. He is currently signed to WWE as a member of its WWE Raw brand....
, who currently wrestles for World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
. The rap song
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
originates from Cena and Tha Trademarc's debut album, You Can't See Me
You Can't See Me
You Can't See Me is the debut album of WWE wrestler John Cena and his cousin Tha Trademarc. Released on May 10, 2005, the album debuted at #15 on the Billboard 200 charts with over 43,000 copies sold in the first week released...
, released on the WWE Records
WWE Records
WWE Music Group, , is a record label funded and operated by WWE. It is manufactured and co-marketed by Columbia Records and distributed by Sony BMG...
label in 2005.The song was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on the 20th of June 2011.
History
Throughout 2003 to 2005, World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(WWE) Superstar John Cena
John Cena
John Felix Anthony Cena is an American professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television personality. He is currently signed to WWE as a member of its WWE Raw brand....
performed several rap songs including his theme song "Basic Thuganomics
WWE Originals
WWE Originals is an album recorded by various World Wrestling Entertainment performers. They each recorded a song that was true to their musical tastes, with Stone Cold Steve Austin appearing on five short spoken tracks with Jim Johnston as interludes...
" and "Untouchables
WWE ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6
WWE ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6 is a compilation album released by World Wrestling Entertainment in 2004. It mostly features recent theme songs of wrestlers on the roster at the time...
." Cena recorded his own full length album which was promoted via an easter egg
Easter egg (media)
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on WWE's 2004 ThemeAddict: The Music, Vol. 6 album. The album was released in 2005 with the single The Time is Now released on March 9, 2005. On the March 10, 2005 edition of SmackDown! the song debuted as Cena's new entrance theme
Music in professional wrestling
Music in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
. As of 2011, Cena continues to use the track as his entrance theme.