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.

L.A. Reid

Acting Born June 7, 1956 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

The X Factor

Self - Judge

Whitney

Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004

This Is Pop

Self (archive footage)

The D'Amelio Show

Self

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Self

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

Self

P!NK: Staying True

Self

The Black Godfather

Self

Xscape Documentary

Self

The Art of Organized Noize

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