CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) - 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 ...

When Petey Pablo wrote his hit song "Raise Up," he wanted to give North Carolina the recognition it ... “Raise Up” as the state's official hip-hop song. When he heard about the proposal ...

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 ...

On a cool evening last Friday, Durham’s CCB plaza swelled with members of North Carolina’s creative community; the four elements of hip-hop all present. Dozens of emcees, DJs, breakdancers ...