L.A. Reid

[b]Note[/b]: when appearing as a partnership duo with Babyface, please use the [a=L.A. & Babyface] entry

American record executive, former R&B songwriting/production partner of singer/producer [a=Babyface] (1983-1993), and former drummer/programmer/mixing engineer.

After success with numerous acts, including Bobby Brown, the two set up [l=LaFace Records] in 1989. In 2000, after many years putting out hits under the Arista umbrella, LaFace was merged into [l=Arista] and L.A. was chosen as the replacement for Arista boss [a=Clive Davis]. In 2004 he moved to the Def Jam/Island Music Group, and in 2011 he became CEO of Epic, until resigning amid scandal in 2017.

Married to singer [a=Pebbles] from 1989-1996.