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

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

This Is Pop

The X Factor

The D'Amelio Show

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

Whitney

The Black Godfather

All Movies (7)

• The Black Godfather2019 · as Self
• Whitney2018 · as Self - CEO and President, Arista Records 2000-2004
• Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives2017 · as Self
• The Art of Organized Noize2016 · as Self
• Xscape Documentary2014 · as Self
• P!NK: Staying True2013 · as Self
• Justin Bieber: Never Say Never2011 · as Self

All TV Shows (5)

• The D'Amelio Show2021 · as Self
• This Is Pop2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• The X Factor2011 · as Self - Judge
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self