Proposal to Make Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” North Carolina’s Official State Hip-Hop Song

Proposal to Make Petey Pablo’s “Raise Up” North Carolina’s Official State Hip-Hop Song

Source: Carmen Mandato / Getty North Carolina could be making hip-hop history thanks to a proposal by state Senator Natalie Murdock. The Durham Democrat recently filed a bill seeking to declare Petey Pablo’s iconic 2001 track “Raise Up” the official state hip-hop song. Known for its unforgettable call to action, “Take your shirt off, twist it ‘round your head, spin it like a helicopter,” the song has long been an anthem for proud North Carolinia…