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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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’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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NC lawmaker proposes making 2001 rap anthem as state's official hip-hop song

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 ...
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Raise up: Petey Pablo anthem to North Carolina proposed as state hip-hop song

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 ...
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Raise up: Petey Pablo anthem to North Carolina proposed as state hip-hop song

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 senator ...