Roddy Ricch Wins Copyright Lawsuit Over 'The Box'

A federal judge ruled significant dissimilarities between 'The Box' and the 1975 song 'Come on Down,' dismissing the lawsuit with prejudice.

Roddy Ricch has won the copyright infringement lawsuit over his 2019 hit song 'The Box,' with a judge ruling significant dissimilarities between it and Greg Perry's 1975 song 'Come on Down.'
Judge Analisa Torres stated that 'The Box' is a hip-hop song with a monotone rap and synthesizer use, while 'Come on Down' is a soul song featuring a melodic tune and acoustic instruments.
The judge highlighted the different tempos, instrumental usage, and thematic content of the two songs, noting no reasonable jury could find the works substantially similar.
The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning the case is closed permanently, after claims that 'The Box' duplicated elements of 'Come on Down.'
'The Box' received three Grammy nominations and was named Rolling Stone's Top Song of 2020, amassing 866 million on-demand audio streams that year.