Roddy Ricch has won a copyright infringement lawsuit concerning his hit song "The Box," which has garnered over 1.8 billion Spotify streams. The lawsuit, initially filed by California musician Greg Perry (now represented by Peabody & Company following Perry's passing), claimed unauthorized use of elements from the 1975 track "Come On Down."

Judge Analisa Torres dismissed the case with prejudice, stating that "no reasonable jury could find that the works are substantially similar." The court used an "ordinary observer test" to compare the songs, describing "Come On Down" as a soul song with melodic elements and "The Box" as a hip-hop track delivered in monotone rap.

The plaintiff's claims focused on allegedly copied elements, including a "two-chord progression" and "an ascending scale played as a glissando." However, the court determined these elements weren't legally protectable, citing precedent from Ed Sheeran's recent infringement suit victory over Structured Asset Sales.

"The Musical Composition differs from 'The Box' in each of the components where Plaintiff claims similarity," Judge Torres concluded. The ruling found no evidence that the defendants copied any protectable portion of the original musical composition.

This victory comes as Roddy Ricch prepares to release his third studio album in 2024, while the music industry continues to see similar copyright disputes, including recent cases involving Travis Scott and Ice Spice.

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