A state Senate bill filed on Tuesday proposes adopting the song “Raise Up” as North Carolina’s official state hip-hop song. Why it matters: Fellow North Carolinians likely know the 2001 hit by Petey ...

The song, released in 2001, has been used widely including across the state at college football games, concerts and gives love to the state by following its bolstering lyrics to twist shirts ...

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. Since 1998, AllHipHop.com ...

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 ...

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 ...

The club banger, which repeatedly shouts out the Old North State, has been a fan favorite since its release and continues to play a significant role in North Carolina’s cultural landscape.