Roddy Ricch Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over Mega-Hit ‘Package’

Photo Credit: Markus Winkler Roddy Ricch and manufacturer 30 Roc are dealing with a copyright violation suit over the rap artist’s mega-hit “The Box.” In a claim submitted in federal court in Manhattan, California-based artist Greg Perry declares that Roddy Ricch’s track “The Box” swindles aspects of his 1975 tune “Come On Down.” In an 18- page problem, Perry asserts that Ricch and his record label utilized “a total duplication” of parts of his tune in the track without consent– particularly, its unique violin opening. “Expert musicology analysis verifies that the rising small scale played by violin at the opening of ‘Come On Down’ is a distinct musical component which repeats an overall of 6 times throughout the tune,” according to the fit. “Comparative analysis of the beat, lyrics, hook, balanced structure, metrical positioning, and narrative context by a musicology specialist shows plainly and convincingly that ‘The Box’ is an unapproved duplication and violation of particular aspects of ‘Come On Down.’ The filing likewise highlights that “Come On Down” has actually been tested significantly in other tunes. Particularly, Young Jeezy’s “Wordplay” in 2008 and Yo Gotti’s “I Remember” in 2016 are referenced and highlight the frequency of the structure. Perry states he was given a 60 percent interest in the tune’s copyright after Island Def Jam accredited it in 2008 for Jeezy’s “Wordplay.”” The usage of the unique compositional aspects of ‘Come On Down’ have actually stayed so popular in both the R&B and rap neighborhood that access to the structure is strongly developed,” checks out the grievance. Agents for Ricch at Atlantic Records have yet to react to outlets’ ask for remark. “The Box” was launched in December 2019 with Roddy Ricch’s launching album, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial. It got 3 Grammy elections, peaking at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100, and was a breakout hit for Ricch. It was called Rolling Stone’s Top Song of 2020, with an excellent 866 million streams that year.
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