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Representin' Da Carolinas in Tarheel Country is hip hop newcomer Petey Pablo. The Prince of the Dirty South him self, Mystikal, introduced Petey to a larger audience recently on his latest, Let's Get Ready. Now Petey's stepping out with his debut album produced by Timbaland. The set is called Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry, dropping in September. The first single is a raiz-da-roof anthem called " RAISE UP ,"	Now City Presents Miss E Wreck Biography Like the varied cultures of the Mid-Atlantic, with its multiple-region influences, Now City member Miss E Wreck is a product of her diverse environments. She interjects a female perspective into the groups dynamic, while unleashing a universal rhyme style destined to wreck shop on the industry. "My sound is universal," says the newest member of Now City. "I can’t be anything else because I’ve been so many places." Ezetta Spraggins, 23, was born in Rochester, NY, lived in Phoenix, AZ for eight years, and finally moved to North Carolina at age 15. It was in Winston Salem that Miss E Wreck discovered her knack for rhyming. With her brother at her side, the duo formed the group Psycho Ward in 94. As Psycho Ward, the group garnered a local buzz in the Winston Salem/Greensboro area. It was her performance on the Psycho Ward album that peaked Ski’s interest nearly three years early than their official meeting in March 2001. "[Although other opportunities were available] I joined Now City because I felt more comfortable with them," she admits. "If I’m not comfortable, I can’t write. I wanted to maintain artistic control-it is very important to me." And now Miss E Wreck plans to take control of the rap world with here Now City brethren. What’s in a name? To some it is merely an arbitrary means of identification. For others it is a rite of passage. Then there are those few who truly embody their monikers. The later is the case for one Arthur Wright a.k.a. Hot Wright. Hot Wright authors graphic, visual illustrations, introducing the world to the everyday struggle that is life in North Cakkalac. The 24-year-old from Winston Salem never really took a career in music seriously. Like most everyone else, he freestyled and rapped over his favorite songs on the radio ”…but just for fun. I knew I could do it [make music]. It was just a point of getting someone to listen to it," he states. That someone was producer Ski, who met Hot through his girlfriend’s (of the time) sister. When Ski moved back to North Carolina in 1999 they hooked up. That’s when Hot Wright official started writing the rhymes he calls "short stories." "I write short stories ”…shit that happened, shit that niggas can see," he explains. "It’s plain; everything I spit you can picture." Picture this. A charismatic MC with a distinctive voice, whose personality shines through every verse “…hot, right? "My style is neutral; no extra accent, just natural," he says. "My stuff isn’t really rapping. Like my first name, I’m an author." Krunk Biography Like Carolina skies and warm lazy afternoons, the sights and sounds of the South invokes images of quiet, pastoral settings where life moves at its own pace. But just beneath the surface bubbles the emotional, spontaneous passion renowned for partying and having a good time, dialectically speaking -- to get Krunk. It is that energetic force within the calm that rapper/producer Krunk plans to provide for Now City. "North Carolina is in the South, but a lot of people, because we're in the middle, they get two sides. But I'm deep into that Southern flavor," says the 20-year-old rapper. A Greensboro native, Terry Miller has been into music his entire life. The son of funk musicians, who started out playing drums in the Church, Krunk got into hip-hop as a voice of his generation. "Rap in North Carolina felt like home. It was warm, it was me," he says. "I couldn't relate to all the other stuff. That's [rap] what I can relate to." Krunk's "country" style provides the perfect compliment to the Now City equation. Tales of "coming up" and demonstrations of "hot rhyming" garnish his unique perspective on Carolina living. "I rhyme about the life where I’m living," he says. "It's a whole different vibe and thing how we get down--it's an image. It’s Carolina blue skies, it’s fresh grass." Struggling amongst the absence of major labels and the call of the streets, Krunk made tapes with his label, Keep It Real Entertainment, until in 1998 when one of those tapes was heard by Ski, who was already a veritable industry veteran. Knowing Ski's background, coupled with his "home team" standing, Krunk decided to join the Now City camp. With so much negative to do, according to Krunk, "you must be strong." "You have to do something, if not this it's life on the streets," he asserts. While many from the Mid-Atlantic attempt to imitate national trends, Krunk is devout in his desire to truly represent the Carolinas. "Nigga's been sleeping on North and South Carolina. You ain't really heard nothing," he says. "We’re trying to be the top dogs here. Trying to make a better way of living, change the game and maintaining the game." With his energetic "country rap songs" backed by the musical creations of Ski, Krunk is a good bet to get the party started. " Wright Now! " by Hot Wright featuring Young Krunk	Name: Email: Comments: