JAY-Z FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST PHOTOGRAPHER BEHIND COVER PHOTO OF 'REASONABLE DOUBT' ALBUM: Jay Z has filed a lawsuit against Johnathan Mannion, the photographer behind the cover photo of his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt, over the use of his likeness in pictures and other merchandise sold without permission. According to TMZ, Jay Z is asking that Mannion discontinue the use of his name and likeness. He is also seeking “compensatory damages, consequential damages, lost profits, and/or disgorgement of Mannion’s profits.”
2PAC'S ESTATE DROPS PRIDE MONTH COLLECTION: Tupac Shakur's estate has released a new merchandise line celebrating Pride Month. The collection includes a number of hoodie and t-shirt colorways that interpolate 2Pac's 1992 hit song “Changes.” The estate stated in the Twitter announcement that all revenue from the clothing will be donated to pro-LGBTQIA+ foundations and movements.
KANYE WEST IS LIVING IN A $2.2 MILLION BACHELOR PAD IN LOS ANGELES: Kanye West is reportedly living in a $2.2 million bachelor pad in Los Angeles following his split from Kim Kardashian. According to The UK Sun, the 1.25 acre ranch that Ye has owned since 2018, originally was the base for his Sunday Service church. Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye back in February.
SAWEETIE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN RETURNING GIFTS AFTER A BREAKUP: Amid the news that her ex Quavo got the Bentley that he bought her repossessed, Saweetie revealed that she doesn't believe in returning gifts after a breakup. During an interview with Complex, she said, “I mean…if it’s mine, it’s mine.” The interviewer revealed that Saweetie was actually rocking the mint green Birkin bag that Quavo bought her during the interview.
