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.

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 from ...

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.

Petey Pablo leads the 2024 class of inductees into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, located in Kannapolis. The Greenville native and four other artists — and the Durham-based Merge Records ...

Petey Pablo leads the 2024 class of inductees into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, located in Kannapolis. The Greenville native and four other artists – and the Durham-based Merge Records ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...