GlobeNewswire Inc | Jun 29, 2021 08:00AM EDT

June 29, 2021

New York, New York, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Image Protect Inc. (OTC Pink: IMTL) ( https://imageprotect.com/) ("Image Protect", "IMTL", or the "Company"), an emerging Media Company, is pleased to announce the official signing of hip hop Legend, Television Star, Entrepreneur, and entertainment mogul Jim Jones ( https://twitter.com/jimjonescapo) to its NFT Marketplace, Legends NFT, an evolution of Fotofy which launches in full this week.

The Companys partnership with celebrity photographer Idris Erba (www.idriserba.com) has Erba set to shoot exclusive high-profile images of Jones for Legends NFT where the Company will feature the highest level NFTs, (Non-Fungible Tokens) for fans and investors alike.

Shareholders can check out the front-end today at https://legendnfts.io, and the full site launches live later this week with its blockchain in ERC 20 token readied for the auction process. The Company utilizes https://greenlight.digital, a top tier crypto consulting group, for its back-end build out and managing the auction process.

CEO Lawrence Adams stated, We are elated to have such an Impactful talent to our NFT site, Jim has been a dominant force in the development and growth in Hip Hop over the years, and has built a lasting legacy, Im confident well capture digitally that energy he brings through his music and produce a collection that will exist for years to come.

As well, Jones joins IMTLs platform with an existing affinity for cryptocurrency and NFTs. Between ventures in thecannabis industry, with Capo-Saucy Extract Farms,his Vampire Life clothing line and the newly launchedQuarantine Studios, Jones has created several revenue streams over the years by identifying and investing in emerging markets, including his recently minted$CapoCoinin partnership with Zaptheory which is essentially a social marketplace for cryptocurrency and NFTs, like Ethereum.

In 2021 alone, NFTs, which can be collectible items or a string of events, have exploded within the music industry as artists such as Post Malone, MF DOOM, and Lil Pump all have announced NFT experiences of their own.

JIM JONESis Top American rapper, record executive, andmusic video director. Jones is an original member of hip hop collectivethe Diplomats(also known as Dipset), is also the co-CEOofDiplomat Records, alongside longtime friend and fellow Harlem-bredrapper,Cam'ron. Jones is also a noted music video director under the pseudonymCAPO, having directed videos for artists including Cam'ron,Juelz Santana,Remy MaandState Property.

In 2004, he released his debut solo albumOn My Way to Church. The release of his second album,Harlem: Diary of a Summerin 2005, coincided with Jones landing an executive position inA&RatEntertainment One Music. A year later he was on his third albumHustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)(2006), which spawned his biggest single to date, "We Fly High". The song reached number five on the USBillboardHot 100chart and wascertified platinumby theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA).

In 2006, Jones also formed the hip hop group and label ByrdGang. The group released their debut album M.O.B.: The Album, under the newly found label in 2008. Jones followed up with his first major-label albumPray IV Reign, which was released in March 2009, underColumbia Records. The album spawned the hit single "Pop Champagne". In April 2011, Jones released his fifth album,Capo, which was supported by the lead single, "Perfect Day". He returned in May 2019, for his sixth album titledEl Capo.

About Image Protect:Image Protect is a media company with a focus on microcap news, information, and disclosure, as well as crypto, blockchain, and digital assets. The Company recently signed to acquire OTC PR Wire, LLC, a revenue stage service provider and news platform catering to microcap and small cap companies on a global scale. Its unique digital asset library and proprietary technology via subsidiary Fotofy. are conducive to the foundation of an impactful NFT marketplace.

Safe Harbor ProvisionCautionary statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Information in this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the execution and performance of contracts by the Company and its customers, suppliers and partners. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

Corporate Contact:Image ProtectPreya NarainPreya.Narain@imageprotect.com



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