Petey Pablo

Word of mouth has taken Jive Records’ newest hip-hop artist Petey Pablo many places -- literally. Within the course of two years, the Greensville, North Carolina native moved to New York and gained the respect of music industry veterans, copped a record deal, and finished recording his debut album, Diary of a Sinner: First Entry. Having already appeared on Mystikal’s double-platinum album and on Black Rob’s "Whoa!" remix, it’s time for the world to meet the rapper that hip hop diva Missy Elliot hailed as the illest MC Down South.

With music from such producers as Timbaland, Prophecy (Busta Rhymes and Mobb Deep), Chucky Madness, Abnormal, and Petey Pablo himself, hip hop fans will undoubtedly hear some of the realest songs they’ve ever heard on Diary of a Sinner. Diary has the type of balance that most hip-hop albums lack today. While Petey’s amped-up, vicious, rough flows will get the party started with such rugged, bouncy dance floor anthems as "Raise Up" (Produced by Timbaland) and "Fun Room," which Petey Pablo produced himself, he lets listeners visit more personal moments of his life. Songs like "The Truth About Me" – talking about his mother having to deal with his involvement in street life -- and "Test of My Faith" -- where he talks about making it through some of the hardest times of his life -- feature Petey candidly sharing his personal experiences with the listener.

"I really don’t look at it like an album when I listen to it," says Petey. It’s a diary for your ears to read. I give it to you where you can either accept it or not accept it. There’s no in between. And all my stuff is very, very visual."

While the world has yet to experience the pride of North Cacalaca, it will only be a matter of time before everybody knows Petey’s name since word of mouth will take him everywhere.