Jay-Z has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the photographer who shot the artwork to his debut album, alleging that he’s been using his name and image without permission.In legal documents seen by TMZ, the rapper claims that Jonathan Mannion – who shot the cover to 1996’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ – has used his name and likeness to sell merchandise and other photos on his website.Jay-Z says he never authorised Mannion to use his likeness, and that the photographer asked for millions in compensation when asked to stop selling the photos.He also told the court that Mannion has made an “arrogant assumption that because he took those photographs, he can do with them as he pleases”.The photographer has since said he owns the rights to hundreds of.
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