Cardinal, pine and ... ‘Raise up'? NC considers Petey Pablo hit as official song

The N.C. General Assembly is considering a bill that would make the North Carolina rapper's hit "Raise Up" a state anthem.
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Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” Could Become North Carolina’s Official State Hip-Hop Song

Petey Pablo’s Timbaland-produced 2001 anthem “Raise Up” is almost certainly the greatest song ever written about taking your ...
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North Carolina senators propose 'Raise Up' as state hip-hop song

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill to designate Petey Pablo’s 2001 hit “Raise Up” as the state’s official hip-hop song, highlighting its cultural ties and statewide references. Filed by ...
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Petey Pablo Faces 10 Years In Jail After Pleading Guilty To 9/11 Gun Charge

North Carolina rapper, Petey Pablo attempted to board a plane on September 11th of 2010 with a 9mm handgun in his carry-on luggage. Read the full story here. The rhyme vet whose real name is Moses ...
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Greenville native Petey Pablo says border patrol used his "Raise Up" anthem without permission

The rapper Petey Pablo, a native of Greenville known for his hit singles "Raise Up" and "Freek-a-Leek," led the 2024 class of inductees into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. On Sunday, as ICE ...
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Club Banger To State Anthem? Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” Proposed As North Carolina’s Official Song

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Petey Pablo’s iconic 2001 hit “Raise Up” could soon become the official Hip-Hop anthem of North Carolina, thanks to a new bill ...
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Petey Pablo on his Greenville roots, musical inspirations and keys to longevity

It was no surprise to Petey Pablo that he would grow up to be a superstar. "Superstar" was his mother's nickname for him during his childhood in Greenville, NC. After a few rocky years of adolescence ...
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Petey Pablo Drops Infectious Carolina Panthers Anthem ‘Carolina Colors’

Petey Pablo has been out of the rap game for a long time, but he resurfaced with a fist-pumping anthem for his beloved North Carolina hometown and the Carolina Panthers. His latest song, “Carolina ...
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Rapper Petey Pablo is ready to raise up a glass of his new craft beer collaboration

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, we have Petey’s Pale Ale — a new brew in honor of local rapper Petey Pablo of “Raise Up” fame. Petey’s Pale Ale, an American pale ale brewed with the tropical fruit ...
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Petey Pablo is coming back, helping local talent

Petey Pablo is planning to bring the heat. "I'm going to release some hell fire to the world with music," Pablo said in a phone interview Thursday. The rapper, who was born Moses Barrett III, is ...
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Petey Pablo, Neuse River collaborate on a beer

Hidden behind a pair of smokey sunglass, Petey Pablo looked at a pour of Neuse River Brewing Company's sour Streamside Orange Creamsicle. He lifted it to his lips and took a sip. Other WRAL Top ...