Roddy Ricch & Producer 30 Roc Sued Over ‘The Box’

Roddy Ricch‘s megahit “The Box” is commemorating its 3rd anniversary Tuesday … and now the Compton rap artist is handling a brand-new copyright suit over it.

According to court files, acquired by TMZ Hip Hop, Roddy, his manufacturer 30 Roc, Atlantic Records, and others are being taken legal action against by artist Greg Perry … who declares Roddy and co. took specific crucial elements of his 1975 tune “Come On Down (Get Your Head Out Of The Clouds)” and dropped ’em in “The Box” without approval.

Perry states the resemblances are apparent and declares a musicology professional “clearly and convincingly” reveals the 2 tracks share comparable tune, kind, and structure.

Perry is seeming granted damages and desires the court to discover that Roddy and group voluntarily infringed his copyright.

Roddy dropped his launching studio album “Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial” on December 6, 2019 … and “The Box” instantly leapt out eviction as the fan preferred, investing 11 weeks atop the Signboard Hot 100 Chart. It likewise sustained numerous TikToks throughout the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The tune was accredited Diamond this time in 2015 so yeah, there’s a great deal of royalties on the table to be had.