When Petey Pablo wrote his hit song "Raise Up," he wanted to give North Carolina the recognition it deserved, but his record ...

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 ...

Petey Pablo’s iconic 2001 hit “Raise Up” could soon become the official Hip-Hop anthem of North Carolina, thanks to a new ...

North Carolina has an official state dog – the plott hound, a state tree – the dogwood – and a state bird – the cardinal. But what about an official state hip-hop song? On Tuesday, state ...

Senate leader Phil Berger wants to create a new division to monitor the efficiency of state agencies. His newly proposed Senate Bill 474, or the “DAVE Act,” calls for the creation of a Division of ...

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.

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 ...

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North Carolina has an official state dog, state tree and state bird. But what about an official state hip-hop song? On Tuesday, state senator Natalie Murdock pitched an idea. North Carolina has an ...