Roddy Ricch Sued Over “The Box”
Roddy Ricch was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over his 2019 hit, “The Box.” Singer Greg Perry filed the lawsuit against Roddy Ricch, producer 30 Roc, Atlantic Records, and others. He claims “The Box” duplicates parts of his 1975 song “Come On Down (Get Your Head Out of the Clouds).” According to his lawsuit, “Comparative analysis of the beat, lyrics, hook, rhythmic structure, metrical placement, and narrative context by a musicology expert demonstrates clearly and convincingly that ‘The Box’ is an unauthorized duplication and infringement of certain elements of ‘Come on Down.’ The Box appeared on Roddy Ricch’s debut album, Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial. It received diamond certification from the RIAA in 2021.
