Roddy Ricch and producer 30 Roc are facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over the hit song "The Box," filed in federal court in Manhattan.

California musician Greg Perry claims "The Box" copied elements from his 1975 song "Come On Down," specifically its distinctive violin opening. According to the 18-page complaint, expert analysis confirms that the ascending minor scale played by violin in "Come On Down" appears six times throughout the song.

Perry's track has been previously sampled in other notable songs, including Young Jeezy's "Wordplay" (2008) and Yo Gotti's "I Remember" (2016). Perry maintains a 60% interest in the song's copyright following Island Def Jam's licensing for Jeezy's "Wordplay."

"The Box," released in December 2019 on Ricch's debut album "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," achieved significant success:

• Reached #1 on Billboard Hot 100
• Received three Grammy nominations
• Named Rolling Stone's Top Song of 2020
• Accumulated 866 million streams in 2020

Atlantic Records, representing Ricch, has not yet responded to requests for comment. The case number is 1:22-cv-10316.

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