When Cassper Nyovest does something, he does it big and also does it with professionals and that’s why he went to the professional known as Jonathan Mannion for making album covers for artistes like Jay Z, Dr. Dre, Aaliyah, Outkast and many many others.
According to Wikipedia;
Jonathan Mannion is a noted photographer and film director. Mannion has shot over 300 album covers working closely with many hip hop legends including Jay Z, Dr. Dre, Aaliyah, Outkast, Nas, Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar and now Cassper Nyovest is added to that list of superstars to have his album cover done by the legend.
Cassper Nyovest’s ‘THUTO’ album cover with the photo taken by the legendary Jonathan Mannion. Source: @casspernyovest/Instagram
His up and coming album which is called ‘Thuto’ which will be dropped officially on the 7th day of May 2017. The album is clearly much anticipated currently in South Africa and regionally at large. The photo was taken by Jonathan Mannion while the album art was designed by @wtfis8thave
“THUTO. Massive congrats to my brother Cassper Nyovest on his upcoming album release due out 5/7/17. It was a total honor to work with the man sitting in the throne in South Africa at the moment! Here is our first, but certainly not the last, installment for the history books!! #COVER “ Jonathan Mannion said.
After Cassper Nyovest signed Gemini Major to his independent record label, Family Tree which is also home to Nadia Nakai and Tshego among others, it seems Family Tree is on the road to make history since Gemini Major is a well sought after producer in the region, he is like the region’s Dr. Dre.