In reply to macfac2023.

I don't think the word permission necessarily has legal connotations. We don't know what was in her mind when she said it or if pursuing possible legal rights were or will ever be in her mind but we know for sure that she considers it uncool and it sounds like we both agree with her on that. As for the Kelis "Energy" beef, it would have been nice to ask her too, though not legally necessary... but when it comes to someone's likeness and image, that's a whole 'nother level in my opinion.