Rihanna says that L.A. Reid can indeed be a pain in the ass, but she can't decide who's tougher between him and Simon Cowell:
"I don’t know who’s more competitive between L.A and Simon. They are both very stubborn individuals. But they also are very secure in their tastes. What they hate, they hate and what they like they really love. So I can see them being equally competitive in that area. Simon is.. very raw. Let’s put it that way. With the way that he approaches critique. But it’s very honest. You have to listen to everything he says, no matter how nasty it might sound. L.A Reid… he can definitely be a pain in the ass as well. I have to say, he will find a way to make you feel you might have a second chance on a nice day, but he rarely gives second chances. You have to really impress him in a short time."And she also revealed that she would have def auditioned for "X-Factor" had it been around years ago:
"Six years ago before I was signed , if It was the X Factor that had come first, I definitely would have entered to have a chance at fulfilling my dream. With this show, it’s all so exciting, and Its like a party!"Source
