Future is being sued in a copyright case over his Mixtape Pluto cover art. The lawsuit claims he used a photograph of the historic Dungeon Family house in Atlanta—without permission—as part of the album’s visual design. HotNewHipHop+1
The plaintiff, photographer Garey C. Gomez, alleges that Future and his associated companies, including Freebandz affiliates, used Gomez’s photo without licensing it. He asserts he was never paid or granted permission. AllHipHop+1Gomez is asking for financial damages, a share of profits from the artwork, and an injunction to stop further use of the image. AllHipHop+1
In the complaint, Future’s marketing and merchandise operations—specifically Titol Retail, LLC and Wilburn Holding Company, Inc.—are named as co‑defendants. AllHipHop+1 The case highlights that the photo was used not only for the album cover, but also in related merchandise and promotional materials. AllHipHop+1
The house in question is not just symbolic, but deeply relevant to hip-hop history: it’s part of the legacy of The Dungeon—the basement studio where Southern hip-hop icons including OutKast and Goodie Mob got their start, and which has strong ties to the Dungeon Family collective. AllHipHop+2XXL Mag+2 Future is connected to that legacy himself, having associations with the Dungeon Family. AllHipHop+2HipHopDX+2
How the court responds to the arguments about licensing, authorship, and fair use will determine what happens next.
(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
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