In 1996, Jonathan Mannion was contracted to take photos of Jay Z for the cover of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Nearly two decades later, Mannion is responsible for dozens of legendary hip-hop album covers, and amazing photos of rappers including Game, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and more. His Instagram account is awesome (follow him, trust us) because it's filled with tons of throwback photos. Check out Jonathan Mannion's Best Instagram Photos.
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