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. "My label was like ...

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. When Petey Pablo ...

A new Senate bill proposes adopting the song "Raise Up" as North Carolina's official state hip-hop song. Why it matters: All my fellow North Carolinians know the 2001 hit by Petey Pablo.

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 ...

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 ...

The Durham Democrat filed a bill declaring Petey Pablo’s censored version of “Raise Up,” as the official hip-hop song. The 2001 hit calls on North Carolinians to celebrate their love for the ...

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 ...