The lyrics "North Carolina, come on and raise up," might as well be the unofficial anthem of the Tar Heel State. And the rapper who wrote and spoke them will soon obtain a bit of immortality. Petey ...

Petey Pablo, the Greenville-born rapper who poured North Carolina into his lyrics — penning an unofficial state anthem with “Raise Up” — will soon join Tar Heel immortals in the North Carolina Music ...

Kannapolis, NC – Grammy-nominated platinum rap artist Petey Pablo is known for recording North Carolina’s unofficial anthem “Raise Up.” Other top hits by Petey Pablo include “Freek-A-Leek” and ...

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. The proposal, introduced by Durham ...