However, despite Jay-Z’s use of the term “teenager” in his suit, the rapper was 26 years old when he hired Mannion to snap his EP picture in 1996. It stops today.” Mannion posing in front of a photograph he snapped of Jay-Z for his “Reasonable Doubt” EP. The “99 Problems” creator’s court papers go on to note that it is “ironic that a photographer would treat the image of a formerly unknown Black teenager, now wildly successful, as a piece of property to be squeezed for every dollar it can produce. Dre, Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg - discontinue use of his name and image, as well as pay out “compensatory damages.” Jay-Z is now seeking an injunction against Mannion, demanding the consummate cameraman - who has snapped classic shots of pop culture megastars Dr.

But, Mannion allegedly refused, and “demanded that Jay-Z pay him tens of millions of dollars to put an end to Mannion’s use of Jay-Z’s likeness,” Rolling Stone reported. In his complaint, the Brooklyn-born emcee claimed he privately requested that Mannion cease all use of his likeness prior to pursuing litigation. Jay-Z launches $10 million fund for minority-owned pot companies The controversial black-and-white snapshot shows a dapper Jay-Z - real name Shawn Carter - dressed in a coal-colored suit, accessorized with a cream silk scarf, and tipping his hat with a cigar laced between his fingers.

“Nor did Jay-Z authorize Mannion to use his name, likeness, identity, or persona for any purpose.” Jay-Z is suing photographer Jonathan Mannion over his “Reasonable Doubt” album art. “Jay-Z never gave Mannion permission to resell any of the images,” according to the legal documents obtained by Vulture. Jay-Z says Mannion has raked in thousands of dollars by plastering his picture all over his website and selling the prints for big bags of money. In the lawsuit, the 51-year-old Grammy winner alleges Mannion, 50 - who captured the iconic album cover art of Jay-Z’s 1996 debut studio album “Reasonable Doubt,” which featured groundbreaking tracks “Can’t Knock the Hustle” and “Dead Presidents II” - has been unlawfully profiting off of his image. Jay-Z is taking legal action against legendary hip-hop photographer Jonathan Mannion, accusing the behind-the-camera creative of “exploiting” his name and likeness without his consent.

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