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NC bill would honor Petey Pablo's "Raise Up" as official state hip-hop song

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 ...
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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 – the plot 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 ...
The Daily Yonder

In Lansing, North Carolina, A Music Festival Used Stringband Tunes To Drive Ongoing Hurricane Recovery Efforts

All across Appalachia, communities have historically leaned on music to help get work done. Whether tending the garden or marching along the picket line, music has been a way to k ...
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WTIP DJ Abbyzak records new song at North Carolina studio

Abbyzak Legare is known to Cook County residents as a food enthusiast, a DJ on WTIP, and a talented songwriter who performs ...
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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 ...