Raise Up
Petey Pablo
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This is David Nevermind And today's controversy is coming from yet another member Or should I say members of the hip-hop community (Ayo, tell Fab we gon' get Playa) (Nah, Playa's supposed to be here) Petey Pablo, a new artist signed under Jive (Ayo, go get my homeboy) and has teamed up with Timbaland out of VA In a quest to redeem his title (nah, we gonna blow this up) And bring North Carolina and Virginia to the front of the line (ayo) (Yo, we gon' do it) we're gonna stand by This one's for North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us Yes, sir North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us Yes, sir Who am I? Petey Pab' motherfucker First to put it down for North Carolina But guess what (what?), it's been worth it I'm a superstar, bought me a big ol' car Four point six (see the car) Black with the bars from the front to back And got a button in the middle, make the trunk go "eh-eh" But it ain't 'bout that It's about gettin' whatchu gettin' and drivin' all back here Big fellas (six fellas) Half of me and Carolina niggas done time together Polk, Bladen, Marshall, Hoke, Greene County, Tillery, damn Transfer, Sandy Ridge, Browns over here (greens over here) Pasqoutank, down on the, Odom East (lemme think) Johnson County, Franklin, Burgaw, Newport, Warren, Shelby, Kenansville (Man Currituck) Tarboro, Triangle, Goldsboro, Halifax, Statesville And all my niggas doin' life behind the wall This right here, right here, right here's for This one's for North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us Yes, sir North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us Yes, sir You remember them days y'all, we used to play, y'all The radio and put our own lil' part in the song, y'all We used to (rep our city, rep our city) Runnin' through the school halls Just before our basketball pep-rally jumped off My house, my home, my hood My brother, my sister, my cous' My niggas that was there from the beginnin' Been with me even 'fore they knew what bein' with me was Y'all niggas just glanced at it, now I got y'all starin' at it But it's been the same ol' North Carolina it's been bein' Y'all niggas just gettin' it, oh, it's a shame isn't it? Oh, you thought we said we were comin' with a whole lotta somethin' We were bullshitin' This one's for North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us Yes, sir North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us, yes, sir Man I had to do it Just in case you were one of the ones Who wanted to come and ask somethin' stupid (What you think you doin'?) What it look like? Puttin' it down for my niggas in the south side North Carolina, South Carolina And all my little bitty overlooked hick towns We gonna hit y'all asses, ain't nothin' but a TT blast That we got comin' atcha, (beats) slammin, (verses) classic (Gold for this) what's after platinum? (Baby, you a walking bomb) and I don't meant to scare y'all But I'm about to bring it home And blow these valleys, these hills These streams in NC out the water How's it feel to look a motherfucker dead in the grill And tell 'em, "I told ya" This one's for North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us Yes, sir North Carolina, come on and raise up Take your shirt off, twist it 'round your hand Spin it like a helicopter North Carolina, come on and raise up This one's for you? Uh-uh This one's for who? Us, us, us, yes, sir Huh, af-after seeing this I-I have no other questions, I, I mean I Hey, look, this is David Nevermind I'm signing off, but before I'm outta here, remember If I'm ever caught with anything I'm not supposed to have, it's Nevermind North Carolina and VA are definitely at the front of the line You have my vote of support, over and out Hey grandaddy, grandaddy Read, read, read this right here, grandaddy I can't read that shit
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Written by: Moses Barrett Iii, Timothy Z. Mosley
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Raise Up" is a song by American rapper Petey Pablo released in 2001. It was his debut single and led to his breakthrough in the music industry.
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Chart Performance"Raise Up" was successful on the charts. It reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart in the United States.
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Song InspirationThe track was greatly inspired by Petey Pablo's home, North Carolina. This is exemplified in the hit song's chorus where he repeatedly chants, "North Carolina! Come on and raise up".
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Music VideoThe music video of the song "Raise Up" directed by Jessy Terrero, shows people in various parts of North Carolina, including Raleigh and Greensboro, performing the "Helicopter" move with their shirts off, spinning it around their heads like a helicopter, as instructed in the song.
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Production & LyricsThe song was produced by Timbaland, a renowned musician, and producer. It is noted for its energetic beats and equally high-charged lyrics.
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Special VersionsThere are several versions of "Raise Up", one of which includes all USA radio edit version that changes the phrase "North Carolina! Come on and raise up" to "[Insert city/state]! Come on and raise up".
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Album Contributions"Raise Up" is included in Petey Pablo's debut studio album, "Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry", which was also released in 2001.
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Grammy NominationPetey Pablo's debut album, which also houses "Raise Up", received a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Rap Album. While it didn't win, the album's recognition was greatly due to the success of the single "Raise Up".
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Song Meaning"Raise Up" was a nod to Pablo's home community and their ongoing struggles. He described it as a call to action, a signal to rise above their circumstances.
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Cultural ImpactThe song "Raise Up" became a popular cultural reference, particularly in North Carolina. It is often played at sporting events and has been used in several TV series and films.
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