Karlie Redd Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Karlie Redd’s Net Worth: What Is It?

Karlie Redd, an American rapper, dancer, model, and reality star, boasts a net worth of $1 million. Most recognized for her role as a cast member on the VH1 reality series “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta,” she has been a mainstay on the show since its premiere in June 2012. Her rise to fame in the music industry came after signing with Birdman’s Cash Money Management. Additionally, Redd has appeared on the VH1 reality show “Scream Queens” and is talented as both a dancer and cover model, having graced several magazine covers throughout her career.

Background

Born Keisha Lewis on April 15th in New York City, Karlie Redd’s exact birth year is often debated, explained further in this article. Her mother is originally from Trinidad. Redd’s childhood was split between Trinidad and New York, but she permanently settled in New York at the age of 12. She attended The Harlem School of the Arts and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. By age 16, Redd had booked over 40 modeling gigs in both print and television. She later graduated from the AFI & Los Angeles Film School with a degree in Directing and Producing.

Career on Screen

Karlie made her film debut in 2001 with “Black Spring Break 2,” where she was credited as Keisha “Karlie” Lewis. That year, she gained further recognition after being cast in the VH1 show “Scream Queens.” A decade later, her fame grew as she appeared on the spin-off “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” on VH1, where she dated hip-hop stars Benzino and Yung Joc. Research conducted by a language analytics company revealed that her appearances in the fifth season generated “16 percent of emotional reactions on social media concerning the show, with the majority being negative,” indicating that Karlie was not a fan favorite. For her participation in “Love & Hip Hop,” she earns $40,000 for each episode. Over the first nine years of the show, she featured in 22 episodes, summing up to approximately $880,000 in pre-tax earnings.

In 2014, Redd achieved her first significant movie role in Chris Rock’s “Top Five.” She also became a recurring character in the Bounce TV series “Saints & Sinners,” earning $10,000 per episode. Across six seasons, the show aired 49 episodes, and Karlie appeared in 22 of them. Furthermore, she featured in the films “30 Days in Atlanta” and “We Are Family” in 2014 and 2017, respectively.

Additional Skills

As a dancer, Karlie enjoyed a tour with the renowned Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with artists like Sean Kingston, Tyrese Gibson, Jamie Foxx, and Claudette Ortiz, among others. Karlie released her debut single, “A Girl Has Needs,” on iTunes in July 2012. In October 2018, she announced a forthcoming musical project, tentatively titled “Karlie Ferrari,” which, at the point of writing, remains unreleased. Additionally, Karlie launched Redd Remy Hairline, a hair care product line, and opened a women’s clothing store named Mercie Boutique in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2015.

In August 2019, Karlie received a $300,000 advance from the adult company Doc Johnson to create a line of sex toys.

Moreover, she generates extra income from an Only Fans account.

Life Outside the Spotlight

Karlie is the mother of a daughter, Jasmine, who appeared with her on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.” In October 2018, she announced her engagement to Maurice Arkansas ‘Mo’ Fayne.

As mentioned, there is often debate surrounding Redd’s age. Her birth year is speculated to range from 1969 to 1974, with IMDb listing it as 1973. In 2012, she claimed to be “in her twenties.” However, she has an adult daughter who was attending college in 2015. Co-stars from “Love & Hip Hop,” including K. Michelle, Benzino, Yung Joc, Scrapp DeLeon, Caesar, and Lyfe Jennings, have all suggested that Karlie is older than her claimed age. Notably, Redd participated in a “Playboy Plus” spread in 2015, where she stated her age as 49; if accurate, that would place her birth year at 1966. Yet, in May 2019, Redd mentioned in an interview that she was 45 years old. The debate continues!