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Who is Universal Music’s Lucian Grainge, and how is he linked to Drake and Diddy? His son married Sofia Richie, and Drake posted a photo of her as he sues the entertainment giant over ‘Not Like Us’

Meet Universal Music Group’s Lucian Grainge, who’s now connected to the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud through his daughter-in-law Sofia Richie. Photo: @sofiarichiegrainge, @champagnepapi/Instagram, UMG
Meet Universal Music Group’s Lucian Grainge, who’s now connected to the Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud through his daughter-in-law Sofia Richie. Photo: @sofiarichiegrainge, @champagnepapi/Instagram, UMG

Drake just posted a 2020 photo of Sofia Richie wearing his clothing brand – a subtle dig at her father in law, Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge: here’s what you need to know about the exec

Last November, Drake sued Universal Music Group for allegedly using “bots and a payola scheme” to inflate the streaming numbers of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy winning dis track “Not Like Us”.
Sofia Richie is married to Lucian Grainge’s son, Elliot Grainge. Photo: @plottttwistttttt/Instagram
Sofia Richie is married to Lucian Grainge’s son, Elliot Grainge. Photo: @plottttwistttttt/Instagram
More recently, he has dragged Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge’s famous daughter-in-law, Sofia Richie, into his ongoing feud with the rapper. Sofia is the daughter of Lionel Richie, and she married Lucian Grainge’s son Elliot Grainge in 2023.
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On February 12, Drake took to Instagram via his second account @plottttwistttttt to share screenshots of Richie sporting clothes from his brand, October’s Very Own, in 2020. Richie was hired by Drake at the time to appear in the brand’s autumn/winter 2020 women’s campaign.

Here’s everything you need to know about UMG’s CEO, Lucian Grainge.

He is an industry titan

Universal chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge in 2021. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment/Universal Music Group
Universal chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge in 2021. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment/Universal Music Group

At 64 years old, Lucian Grainge has had a legendary career. He’s worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Rihanna, Elton John and many more.

He joined UMG, the world’s largest record label conglomerate, in 1986, and became chairman and CEO in 2011.

Grainge has been recognised for his contributions to the music industry, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020.

He credits his father and brother for his career

Lucian Grainge at Clive Davis’ and the Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Gala earlier this year. Photo: Getty Images
Lucian Grainge at Clive Davis’ and the Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Gala earlier this year. Photo: Getty Images