Nappy Roots and Petey Pablo

Southern rapper Petey Pablo, born Moses Barrett III in Greenville, NC, rose to fame with the 2001 hit "Raise Up," an anthem for North Carolina. His debut album, *Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry,* reached the Top Ten and was Grammy-nominated for Best Rap Album. Collaborating with stars like Timbaland and Lil Jon, Pablo's single "Freek-a-Leek" from his second album became a Top Ten hit. After a hiatus due to legal issues, he made a comeback in 2018 with *Keep on Goin'.*