Future is now on the middle of a copyright lawsuit after being accused of illegally utilizing a photograph of the legendary Dungeon Family home in Atlanta as the duvet artwork for his launch, “Mixtape Pluto.”

Photographer Garey C. Gomez filed the lawsuit, claiming the rapper and his affiliated firms used his pictures with out permission.

The picture in query was taken at “The Dungeon,” a basement studio the place Future’s music profession first took form. According to the grievance, the picture was not solely used on the mixtape’s cowl but additionally appeared on merchandise offered on-line and in retail shops.

The go well with names Titol Retail, LLC and Wilburn Holding Company, Inc.—each related to Future’s Freebandz model—as co-defendants. Gomez says he found the alleged infringement in October 2023 and reached out to Future’s staff, however no settlement was reached.

Gomez says he by no means granted a license or acquired fee for using his work. He is in search of financial damages, the earnings generated from the paintings, and a court docket order to dam additional use of the picture.

“Mixtape Pluto” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking Future’s third chart-topping album of 2024. The mission was extensively praised for returning to his early mixtape type and was seen as a tribute to late Atlanta Hip-Hop pioneer Rico Wade and the Dungeon Family legacy.

The Dungeon, situated in East Point, Georgia, is the basement studio of Rico Wade’s mom’s residence. It turned the artistic headquarters for Organized Noize, the manufacturing trio of Wade, Sleepy Brown and Ray Murray.

The area helped form the sound of Southern Hip-Hop within the Nineties, producing hits for OutKast, Goodie Mob and TLC.

The basement’s uncooked, unfinished look—with pink clay flooring and minimal tools—turned a logo of the gritty, do-it-yourself spirit that fueled the Dungeon Family collective.

That group included OutKast, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike and a younger Future, who recorded early materials within the area.

In 2019, Big Boi of OutKast purchased the home to protect its place in music historical past.

“Atlanta is my home, and I grew up with The Dungeon Family in this house,” Big Boi stated. “We would spend hours hanging out in the basement, writing rhymes and putting together beats at all hours of the night. Since purchasing the home, I’ve been excited to open its doors and welcome the next generation of artists to the space that inspired countless songs.”

Future and his firms are accused of willful copyright infringement and violating federal regulation by distributing false copyright administration data.

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