Marc Joseph Predka (born April 21, 1975), better known by his stage name Trademarc (formerly Tha Trademarc), is an American rapper. He first came to prominence when he and his younger first cousin,

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wrestler

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, collaborated on the 2005 album ''

You Can't See Me ''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 Columbia Records and WWE Music Group. The album features guest appearances from Esoteric ...

'', including Cena's entrance theme " The Time Is Now". He also appeared in the music videos of the songs, "Bad Bad Man" and "Right Now" with Cena. Prior to the album, Trademarc appeared on Cena's first WWE DVD ''Word Life''. In August 2007, Trademarc appeared at

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's (TNA) Hard Justice pay-per-view as the "new boyfriend" of

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, later revealed to be a ruse when Karen and Trademarc helped Karen's "estranged" husband

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win the match. He appeared again on '' iMPACT!'' the next week. While working with TNA he also worked with Dale Oliver to re-record Kurt Angle's

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into the hip hop theme "Gold Medal", which Angle would use for the remainder of his time with the promotion. In 2008, he released his first solo debut album ''

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''.

East Coast Avengers

In August 2008, Tha Trademarc collaborated with Massachusetts rappers

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and DC The Midi Alien to create the East Coast Avengers. Their group debut album ''Prison Planet'' was released in late 2008. The group released their song "Kill Bill O'Reilly" which caused a media controversy due to lyrics that centered on violently killing Bill O'Reilly.Wells, Steven (2008)
Rap group call for the death of Bill O'Reilly
, ''

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'', August 19, 2008

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's criticism of the song led to the group recording "Dear Michelle" in response.Crawford, Byron (2008)
No, really, kill Bill O’Reilly
", ''XXLmag'', August 22, 2008 They have since released another single titled "Hey America!"

Discography

With John Cena

*''

'' (May 10, 2005)

Solo

*''

'' (April 4, 2008) *''Black Ash Days'' With DC the Midi Alien (May 16, 2015) *''Blood Meridian'' With Filthy Animals (November 22, 2019)

With East Coast Avengers

*''Prison Planet'' (October 7, 2008) *''Avengers Airwaves''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trademarc 1975 births American male rappers East Coast hip-hop musicians Living people People from Peabody, Massachusetts Rappers from Massachusetts 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians