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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. Songwriter Nija reveals what it’s like to work with Beyoncé, Ariana GrandeĪnthony Joshua once thought Jay-Z was going to punch him at Will Smith premiere Jay-Z to testify in NYC lawsuit over ‘reneged’ perfume deal