File:Rick James - Fire It Up album cover.jpg

Rationale of fair use for Fire It Up (Rick James album)

 * 1) The image is of lower resolution than the original album cover.
 * 2) The image does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the album in any way.
 * 3) For an article about an album, the cover artwork is very important and adds significantly to the article.
 * 4) The cover is being used for informational purposes only.