Petey Pablo

Greenville, North Carolina, native Petey Pablo debuted with two bold statements of local
pride, "919" and the incendiary "Raise Up." But painting himself as a hip-hop outsider was
misleading. The mournful, banjo-accented military bounce on "Raise Up" comes courtesy of
champion producer Timbaland. Throughout his debut, Diary, Pablo doesn't waste a single
breath. His flow is fluid, hungry and, most crucially, diverse. He's gravelly on "I,"... More >

Timbaland sets him off, the 919 keeps him going ("Raise Up," "Petey Pablo," "I")