When Petey Pablo wrote his hit song "Raise Up," he wanted to give North Carolina the recognition it deserved, but his record label at the time wasn't so sure they heard a hit.

North Carolina has an official state dog – the plott hound, a state tree – the dogwood – and a state bird – the cardinal. But what about an official state hip-hop song? On Tuesday, state ...

Petey Pablo’s iconic 2001 hit “Raise Up” could soon become the official Hip-Hop anthem of North Carolina, thanks to a new bill filed by Democratic Senators on Tuesday (March 25). Hailing ...

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Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” could soon become North Carolina’s official hip-hop song under a new Senate bill recognizing its lasting impact on the state’s culture. Since 1998, AllHipHop.com ...

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Senate Bill 512, filed by Durham Democrat Natalie Murdock, wants to designate Petey Pablo's iconic North Carolina anthem "Raise Up" as the state's official hip-hop song. Even if you aren't a hip ...

On Tuesday, state Sen. Natalie Murdock pitched an idea. The Durham Democrat filed a bill declaring rapper Petey Pablo’s censored version of “Raise Up” as the state's official hip-hop song.

Petey Pablo is a Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist from Greenville.Subscribe to WXII's YouTube channel hereThe song is widely considered an anthem for North Carolinians. In 2018, the Carolina ...