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JAY-Z files trademark for ‘Jaybo’ character from ‘Story of O.J.’ music video
He’s a not businessman, he’s a business, man.
JAY-Z is seeking to trademark Jaybo, the animated character who stars in the rapper’s “Story of O.J.” music video, according to documents obtained by the Daily News.
One trademark request also gives JAY-Z, 48, the exclusive rights to use Jaybo in films and television series.
“The Story of O.J.”, the first video released off JAY-Z’s 2017 album “4:44,” was released on July 5, one day before the initial trademark requests were filed on July 6.
JAY-Z’s move to trademark Jaybo gives the rap mogul a rare opportunity to reappropriate and profit off a historically racist character.
Jaybo is a play on “Sambo,” which originates from the 1899 children’s book “The Story of Little Black Sambo,” which has widely been derided as racist.
It also affords JAY-Z a new revenue stream after it was reported in December that his music streaming service, Tidal, was losing tens of millions of dollars per year and could run out of cash in months.
“Story of O.J.” is nominated for three Grammy Awards later this month — Record of the Year, Best Rap Song and Best Music Video — in addition to JAY-Z’s five other nominations.
JAY-Z’s eight nominations makes him tied with Stevie Wonder as third most-nominated artist in Grammys history.
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Lady Lucy Shares Miraculous Testimony of God’s Protection After Car Accident at APP 2024 Conference
Kumasi-based gospel singer and pastor, Lady Lucy, shared a touching testimony during the ongoing Adoration and Prophetic Prayer (APP) 2024 Conference at The Apostolic Church Ghana, Oforikrom Central. The event, which began on November 20, 2024, became even more inspiring as she spoke about how God protected her during a serious car accident.
Lady Lucy explained that while driving, her car steer started acting strangely as if it was losing control. To avoid any danger, she quickly parked off the roadside to check what was wrong. While she was inspecting the car, another driver, who was being careless and possibly drunk, crashed into her and her vehicle. The driver fled the scene, leaving her alone and injured. Despite the pain and shock, Lady Lucy found the strength to walk to a nearby location to seek help. Unfortunately, the accident stopped her from attending an event she was supposed to minister at that day.
In her testimony, Lady Lucy reminded everyone of God’s mercies and protection. She thanked God for saving her life. She led the congregation in worship, kneeling to give thanks to God for His unending protection.
The testimony, monitored by blogger Skbeatz Records, also highlighted the challenges gospel musicians and pastors face. In an Instagram post, He call on the church to pray for God’s ministers, as they often go through tough times in their work.
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