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L.A. Reid Discusses New Role as Epic Records CEO
L.A. Reid Discusses New Role as Epic Records CEO
L.A. Reid Discusses New Role as Epic Records CEO
After months of speculation, 'The X Factor' panelist and music industry vet Antonio "L.A." Reid has been officially named chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Reid previously served as chairman of Island Def Jam, and has been responsible for cultivating the careers of artists like Kanye West, OutKast, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Ciara and many more, while running A
L.A. Reid Scores Gig as Chairman of Epic Label Group
L.A. Reid Scores Gig as Chairman of Epic Label Group
L.A. Reid Scores Gig as Chairman of Epic Label Group
Music executive Antonio "L.A." Reid is taking a position as Chairman of the Epic Label Group. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former chairman of Island Def Jam and current judge on 'The X-Factor' will be leading Epic, which will include Jive Records acts after a restructuring...
L.A. Reid Is ‘Looking for Crazy’ as Judge on ‘X Factor’
L.A. Reid Is ‘Looking for Crazy’ as Judge on ‘X Factor’
L.A. Reid Is ‘Looking for Crazy’ as Judge on ‘X Factor’
L.A. Reid doesn't seem to let trivial things like bad weather put a damper on his day. While he sits inside his office in New York City, he looks for the figurative rainbow despite the drops of rain trickling down his windows. "It's raining everywhere else except on my street," the veteran record label executive tells the BoomBox with a laugh...
Rihanna Says She’s Not Joining ‘X Factor’
Rihanna Says She’s Not Joining ‘X Factor’
Rihanna Says She’s Not Joining ‘X Factor’
Rihanna is setting the record straight regarding rumors that she may be the next big name to score a judging position on Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor.' The singer, who's one of many celebrities that have been thrown in the pot to possibly join the show, explained that scheduling conflicts prevented her from heading to the singing competition...
L.A. Reid to Judge on U.S. Edition of ‘X Factor’
L.A. Reid to Judge on U.S. Edition of ‘X Factor’
L.A. Reid to Judge on U.S. Edition of ‘X Factor’
After helping artists like Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber launch their careers, record executive L.A. Reid is ditching the music industry. The Def Jam Music Group chairman and CEO is currently negotiating to join FOX's 'X Factor,' a show similar to 'American Idol' and also produced by Simon Cowell...
Shyne Writes Apology Letter to L.A. Reid
Shyne Writes Apology Letter to L.A. Reid
Shyne Writes Apology Letter to L.A. Reid
Two weeks ago, Shyne blasted Def Jam CEO L.A. Reid in an interview, accusing the mogul of turning his back on hip-hop and even claiming that he had been fired. After taking some time to reconsider his words, Shyne has had a change of heart, and issued an open apology letter on Wednesday to the man who signed him to a seven figure deal after nearly a decade behind bars...
Shyne Calls Himself Moses — Say What!
Shyne Calls Himself Moses — Say What!
Shyne Calls Himself Moses — Say What!
Shyne called out L.A. Reid, CEO of Island Def Jam, once again, this time referring to himself as Moses and Kanye West as Van Gogh. "Thanks L.A. Reid! Middle fingers to you too!!!" Shyne began. "Mr. Reid doesn't understand that Nas & Ghostface Killer are modern day prophets...T...
Shyne Claims Def Jam Doesn’t Care About Hip-Hop
Shyne Claims Def Jam Doesn’t Care About Hip-Hop
Shyne Claims Def Jam Doesn’t Care About Hip-Hop
The music community was shocked when Island Def Jam CEO L.A. Reid signed a recently freed Shyne to a seven-figure deal after the former Bad Boy rapper served nine years in prison. While the deal seemed like a blessing for the Brooklyn native, he's decided to air out the label for their apathy regarding his project...
Big Boi Inks Solo Deal With Def Jam
Big Boi Inks Solo Deal With Def Jam
Big Boi Inks Solo Deal With Def Jam
In July of 2009, OutKast's Big Boi enthusiastically announced that he was in the process of inking a solo deal with Def Jam Records. The switch from Jive Records would give him the opportunity to do some more work with L.A. Reid -- the record executive and iconic figure responsible for signing OutKast to their first record deal...

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