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.

Greenville-born Petey Pablo also appeared in legislation filed by Durham Sen. Natalie Murdock, which would adopt a state hip-hop song: Pablo’s 2001 ode to North Carolina, “Raise Up.” ...

Petey Pablo could soon see his 2001 hit “Raise Up” enshrined in North Carolina history as the state’s official Hip-Hop anthem under a new Senate bill.

Latest News Under the Dome: Why Petey Pablo and Ric Flair are showing up in NC bills By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Caitlyn Yaede, correspondent March 26, 2025 5:00 AM ...

North Carolina, c'mon and raise up. "Raise Up" will be the Carolina Hurricanes' new goal song, as announced Thursday by Petey Pablo himself at PNC Arena. "First and foremost, I want to thank each ...

Petey Pablo, whose real name is Moses Barrett III, is a Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist from Greenville. The song is widely considered an anthem for North Carolinians.