# L.A. Reid | LaFace Records

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Podcast: [Shawn Stockman's On That Note](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shawn-stockman-s-on-that-note-7236262)
Published: 2026-02-11T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

L.A. Reid tells the origin story of how meeting Babyface led to the creation of LaFace Records — and why that partnership changed music forever. He connects the label’s impact to the artists and eras that followed, from Usher to OutKast to the broader R&B legacy. In this conversation, L.A. Reid walks through what it took to build LaFace from the ground up, what made that Babyface collaboration work, and how real artist development created a run that still shapes how people think about timeless records today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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