Rapper Roddy Ricch is the victor in a legal battle that claimed his highest-charting megahit “The Box” infringed on the copyright of a 1975 soul song titled “Come on Down.” In a biting ruling, a Manhattan-based federal judge found that “no reasonable jury could find that the works are substantially …
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Roddy Ricch must pay $2,125 in sanctions and answer questions under oath in an expedited deposition linked to a car crash lawsuit that’s set to go on trial next month, a judge ruled Monday. The Grammy-winning rapper allegedly was behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger in June 2019 when …
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The shifting view of hip-hop in pop culture is at the center of a new trailer for upcoming docuseries RapCaviar Presents. The clip goes behind the scenes with acts including Tyler, the Creator, Coi Leray, City Girls, Polo G, and Roddy Ricch as they discuss issues of perception, race, and …
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DaBaby is being sued by a Florida producer who claims the rapper used his musical composition “Selena” to create his megahit “Rockstar.” In the complaint obtained by Rolling Stone, which was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Friday, Craig Mims, who performs as JuJu …
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A California-based songwriter is suing Roddy Ricch for copyright infringement, claiming the rapper’s highest-charting megahit “The Box” rips off elements of his 1975 song, “Come On Down.” Greg Perry filed his lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan on Tuesday, alleging in his 18-page complaint that Ricch and Atlantic Records, among …
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Post Malone and Roddy Ricch link up in the new music video for their recent single together, “Cooped Up.” Directed by Andre Bato, the clip opens with Post Malone performing the song as he strolls around an apartment space that boasts an extremely chic vibe, but looks like its sitting …
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