John Cena declares his Mt. Rushmore of rappers, warns his list could “incite riots”…See More

John Cena was recently asked to name his Mt. Rushmore of rappers but jokingly warned that his list could start a riot. Cena is a fan of hip-hop and even incorporated rap into his WWE gimmick at the start of his career on the main roster.

In an appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s popular podcast Club Shay Shay, the 16-time WWE World Champion discussed a variety of topics, from his upbringing to his career in pro wrestling and Hollywood. One of the aspects of his career was his “Doctor of Thuganomics” gimmick, which eventually led to a rap album in 2005.Sharpe asked Cena to name his Mt. Rushmore of rappers. Here’s what the Cenation leader said:
“So for me, Jay-Z, Eminem, Nas, and Rakim. Man, Rakim’s voice. Everyone has their bias. I know that list is obviously going to incite riots. We all have our bias. We all have our favorites. That’s what makes music special. That’s what makes creativity special. I was brought up in the East Coast boom bap. I love word play, I love poetry. That’s what I based my character on, so I think all that’s super clever, and that’s my list,” Cena said. [From 29:27 – 30:02]