L.A. Reid
Antonio Marquis Reid
L.A. Reid is an American music executive from Cincinnati, Ohio active since 1980.
- Profession
- Record executive, Producer, Songwriter
- From
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Born
- June 7, 1956
- Years active
- 1980–present
Early life
A Cincinnati native and drummer in the band The Deele, Antonio Reid partnered with Babyface as a songwriting and production duo before turning executive.
Career
He co-founded LaFace Records, signing TLC, Toni Braxton, OutKast, and Usher, then ran Arista, Def Jam, and Epic, signing or breaking Rihanna, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber.
Major achievements
He built one of the most successful executive track records in modern music, shepherding numerous diamond and multi-platinum acts.
Legacy
L.A. Reid is one of the most influential A&R executives in R&B and hip-hop history.
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