How Much is L.A. Reid Worth?

L.A. Reid or his real name Antonio Marquis is a distinguished American producer, record entertainer and a key personality in show business who has amassed a jaw-dropping net worth of over $300 million.

Over his entire career, he has worked on myriads of superstar musicians’ records and has appeared in prominent TV Shows as well. His path L.A. Reid kicks off with the participation in Pure Essence band as a drummer in 70s. Moreover, he also showed himself successfully as a member of another group called The Deele, but it was not enough for the ambitious young man.

For this reason, along with Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, he created the famous LaFace Records, which has become a great platform for such artists as TLC, Toni Braxton, Outkast, Pink, Usher, Donell Jones and more. Having shown himself perfectly as an executive producer, L.A. Reid gained even more heights when he was appointed the chairman of The Island Def Jam Music Group in 2004.

In this role, he was in particular involved in the release of the 2005′ Mariah Carey’s album entitled The Emancipation of Mimi, which later became platinum. As for the fans, they had a great opportunity to discover more about the power behind the throne since 2011, when he became a judge for the television singing competition The X Factor.

In the same year, L.A. Reid achieved his highest triumph and became a head of Epic Records. He not only expanded this company but also boosted his own wealth with his remarkable services to the music industry.