L.A. Reid

Biography

Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Music Group from 2004 to 2011 and Epic Records from 2011 to 2017. He co-founded the record label Hitco Entertainment in the latter year, which was sold to Concord in 2022.

Known For

The D'Amelio Show

as Self

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

as Self

Whitney

as Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

The X Factor

as Self - Judge

The Black Godfather

as Self

This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

as Self

The Art of Organized Noize

as Self