Redd then sent it to the president and chief executive officer of the label , Andre Harrell .
Her mother 's boyfriend at the time later played the cassette to recording artist and A&R runner for Uptown Records , Jeff Redd .
Jeff Redd then sent it to the president and chief executive officer of the label , Andre Harrell .
Her mother 's boyfriend at the time later played the cassette to recording artist and A&R runner for Uptown Records , Jeff Redd .