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Episode Mentions
R&B Money · May 21, 2026
T.I.
“T.I. was signed to LaFace Records through K.P., who discovered him and facilitated his first major label deal.”
R&B Money · May 7, 2026
Keith Sweat
“Label that signed Usher before Sweat had opportunity to sign him; represents competitive artist development landscape”
R&B Money · Apr 9, 2026
Q Parker
“Label that passed on 112 during early audition phase; later found success with TLC and Usher”
One Song · Mar 19, 2026
Outkast's "Ms. Jackson"
“R&B/pop label that signed Outkast despite initial discomfort with hip-hop, influenced by Dr. Dre's commercial success”
R&B Money · Feb 12, 2026
Tricky Stewart
“Label where LA Reid was chairman; signed Blue (Joni Joni) as first artist at Arista Records after leaving LaFace”
Shawn Stockman's On That Note · Feb 11, 2026
L.A. Reid | LaFace Records
“Record label co-founded by L.A. Reid and Babyface; signed Outkast, TLC, Toni Braxton, and other major 90s/2000s artists”
Shawn Stockman's On That Note · Jan 21, 2026
Reginald Hudlin | Boomerang
“Executive produced Boomerang soundtrack under LaFace Records label imprint with LA Reid and Kenny Babyface Edmonds”
R&B Money · Jan 14, 2026
Tony Dixon
“Babyface and L.A. Reid's label; Dixon studied their artist selection and long-term career development strategy”
Shawn Stockman's On That Note · Dec 24, 2025
Tony Rich
“Tony Rich's primary label where he worked as songwriter/producer under L.A. Reid; established 'LaFace University' mentorship model”
R&B Money · Nov 26, 2025
B2K
“Record label that briefly signed B2K early in their career before executive Lil' Jon's death derailed the deal”