Petey Pablo Quotes, born Moses Barrett III on July 22, 1973, in Greenville, North Carolina, is an American rapper and record producer known for his high-energy Southern crunk style. Rising to fame with his 2001 debut album Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, he scored hits like “Raise Up” and “Freek-a-Leek,” the latter earning platinum certification. Signed to Jive Records, Pablo’s music celebrates North Carolina pride and street life, with a raw, unapologetic delivery. Despite legal challenges, including a 35-month prison sentence (2012–2014) for attempting to carry a firearm on a plane, he made a comeback with tracks like “Really Understand” (2023). These 15 quotes—sourced from his songs, interviews, posts on X, and public statements—reflect his insights on music, resilience, authenticity, and ambition, capturing his gritty Carolina spirit.
15 Petey Pablo Quotes
- “Raise up, take your shirt off, twist it ‘round your hand, spin it like a helicopter!” (Song, “Raise Up,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “My goal in this music business is to be bigger than anybody, but not better than anybody.” (A-Z Quotes, n.d.)
- “Freek-a-leek, how you like it, daddy? I’m gonna make you move, get it snappy.” (Song, “Freek-a-Leek,” Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry, 2004)
- “Six years is a long time. To leave the fans with their hands in the air and to come back six years later, and the people still have their hands in the air, that’s nothing but God.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I told y’all, I’m a creeper, Carolina street sweeper, better believe her.” (Song, “I Told Y’All,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “It’s the least I can do, to come back with some strong music.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Every time I open my mouth, ya hear ‘Dirty South’—that’s what I’m talkin’ ‘bout!” (Song, “Petey Pablo,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “It looks terrible. A lot of people were disappointed. Understand, the situation… anybody that knows me knows that I ain’t gonna do nothin’ stupid.” (BET, commenting on a controversial incident, n.d.)
- “I’m representin’ my crew, North Cack, you know, ain’t too many that put it down like I do.” (Song, “Petey Pablo,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “Carolina’s in the house, givin’ a shout out, my neck of the woods, we hold it down!” (Song, “I Told Y’All,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “I owe it all to y’all, y’all the ones who gave a damn, anything I got, you can get half.” (Song, “Petey Pablo,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “I done my God-damn thang, I brought my folks in this son of a bitch.” (Post on X, @ChocolateChakr1 quoting Petey Pablo, 2025-05-26)
- “I’m out here grindin’, headin’ up in two headers, nineteen two-thousand, shit is headed.” (Song, “Petey Pablo,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “Stay right by a nigga like me, and you’ll get blessed, that’s word on my grandmama that passed.” (Song, “Petey Pablo,” Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, 2001)
- “I guess I reinvented myself about 18 times throughout my career.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
Petey Pablo’s quotes are a high-energy mix of Southern pride, relentless hustle, and raw authenticity, inspiring fans to stay true to their roots and keep grindin’. Which one’s got you ready to “Raise Up”? Drop it in the comments and keep his Carolina crunk legacy vibin’!
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