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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.
Top Filmography

5.0
The D'Amelio Show
2021 // TV

5.2
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011 // MOVIE

7.3
Whitney
2018 // MOVIE

5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 // TV

5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 // TV

4.8
The X Factor
2011 // TV

6.6
The Black Godfather
2019 // MOVIE

5.9
This Is Pop
2021 // TV

6.5
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017 // MOVIE

7.1
The Art of Organized Noize
2016 // MOVIE

6.0
P!NK: Staying True
2013 // MOVIE

0.0
Xscape Documentary
2014 // MOVIE