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 N.C.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new bill filed in the General Assembly proposes giving North Carolina an official hip-hop song and you can probably guess which song. Senate Bill 512, filed by Durham Democrat ...

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, ...

Rapper Petey Pablo is a proud North Carolinian and not afraid to let his hometown of Greenville, North Carolina -- or just the state -- seep through into his lyrics. AFC, NFC title game picks His ...

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 ...

Greenville, North Carolina native – and longtime shirt-removal advocate – Petey Pablo has just dropped “Carolina Colors,” his anthem for the Carolina Panthers, ahead of the team’s NFC championship ...

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. We've all, at ...