Jonathan Mannion
JAY-Z Settles With Photographer Jonathan Mannion Over Use of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Cover Art
We're happy to see the two legends in their respective crafts have worked things out. The post JAY-Z Settles With Photographer Jonathan Mannion Over Use of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Cover Art appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Jay-Z Sues Photographer Jonathan Mannion For Exploitation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jim Spellman / Getty Jay-Z is suing renowned photographer Jonathan Mannion over some classic flicks from early in his career. It seems Hova isn’t too happy about millions of dollars being made from his likeness if he isn’t getting a cut. The Brooklyn mogul filed a lawsuit accusing Mannion of profiting off his likeness without his permission. Mannion famously shot the cover and artwork for Jay-Z’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt. He’s gone on to shoot the covers of a lot of Jay-Z albums actually, including The Blueprint. And then when you throw in other artists (and not mention magazine shoots), the famed photographers credits are in the hundreds if not thousands. Apparently, Mannion has been making coins selling images of Jay-Z on his website, which the Bro...
