Keith Lee Takes Shannon On Vegas Food Tour, Wants To Fight Chad Ochocinco Johnson, Talks Taraji, BET

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In this episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe sits down with Keith Lee, the viral food critic & king of TikTok’s food community. From his roots in Detroit to becoming one of the most trusted voices in the food world with 19 million followers, Keith opens up about his journey.

Keith revisits his first home in Vegas, where he and his wife, Ronni, had their children and where his food-reviewing career began. He talks about his life before fame—struggling as a delivery driver, battling social anxiety, and how he started posting on TikTok. Keith shares the hardships of his childhood, from being bullied to moving out at 16, and discusses his MMA journey, including training with Dewey Cooper and his respect for legends like Jon 'Bones' Jones and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.

The conversation dives deep into his views on the best and worst food cities, why he's not a fan of the Atlanta food scene, and his thoughts on Detroit’s thriving food scene. Keith explains why he doesn’t want to use his celebrity status when reviewing restaurants and discusses his mission to help small businesses. He recounts his viral review of Mr. Gary’s Seafood food truck, which earned 20 million views, and reflects on how he transitioned from MMA to TikTok stardom. Keith talks about his MMA career, including his fight with Jornel Lugo, the hardest part of being an MMA athlete, & his brother, Kevin Lee, who helped him grow in the sport. He discusses the possibility of returning to MMA, Tyson vs Jake Paul, and his predictions for Jon 'Bones' Jones vs Tom Aspinall.

Keith also shares his review process, why he doesn’t want restaurants to know he’s there. He challenges Ocho Cinco to a boxing match and reflects on his career and success, attributing it to his connection to God. He opens up about his personal life, family, plans for the future, being a father, and the pride he takes in giving his kids everything he can. Keith reflects on the emotional experience of buying his first house and dealing with depression, imposter syndrome, and survivor’s guilt. He also discusses touching moments like teaching his daughter how to ride a bike and his wife buying him a car.

Keith shares how he deals with fame, celebrity culture, and online trolling, including Kenan's parody on SNL, his role in Churchy, a new sitcom created by KevOnStage for BET, and the controversy at the BET Awards involving Taraji P. Henson when he dropped the rose. The conversation also dives into his marriage, moments of infidelity, how Ronni has supported him through tough times. Keith talks about his love for Black women, his relationship with his father, and why he believes he owes his life to him.

Keith shares his struggles with mental health, hopes to visit Africa as part of his foodie bucket list, and dream of opening schools in Detroit for children in need. He discusses his ambitions for acting and reflects on celebrity-owned restaurants like those of TI, Killer Mike, Kandi Burruss, and others. Keith talks about his 200K shoe collection, the mac and cheese debate with Tini.

Packed with bold food adventures, hilarious stories, and heartfelt insights, this episode showcases why Keith Lee has become one of the most trusted and inspiring voices in the digital world.

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[janisiawells]

He’s so sweet he was on a flight I was working in first class him, his wife, and babies I gave his baby girl some snacks and she didn’t say thank you…he literally gave the snacks back to me and said let’s try this again. This time with a thank you!!! Amazing dad 4sureeee🩷

[jazzyyy]

This man has built a platform off supporting people. He will forever be blessed. 🙏🏾

[Cj-mc]

"I owe my life to that woman. "....I teared up immediately. That's love.

[lg]

Nothing but respect for a man who eats with the woman who was there starving with him. Keith Lee deserves every ounce of fame and money he gets

[rickiericktv]

You can tell he’s an introvert, he doesn’t make eye contact. His story is crazy! This explains why he gives back.

[pewithcoachjc]

Bruh is maad positive. And that energy is contagious. So proud of this brother.

[ThePrayingDon]

That loyalty he got from his girl pushed him forward. Rubbed his back and told him everything gonna be alright. That’s a real woman.

[BlackGirlUnLOST]

‘GOOD people want GOOD people to win!” ✨✨✨

[GoddessRoyalty]

I love how Keith constantly pays homage to his wife! This man deserves everything in abundance.

[saundracoston]

I have never saw a person that has become famous so HUMBLE IS KEITH. He doesn’t just take jobs or collaborations for the money. He has to have a connection. I love how he loves his wife and family.

[ztriesitall]

Shannon is the one of the best interviewers out right now. He’s been dropping quality content every single week.

[alemontwisted]

We really made the right person famous. Keith is so humble and positive. You can tell he was nervous but he did great! I’m glad he’s getting this exposure.

[corymathew]

Shannon is gearing up for a job with 60 minutes with a quality interview like this. Great Job, Unc.

[ajslbr]

I liked how this interview fitted Keith Lee’s comfortability. Y’all went out and got food, got something that he really liked and something that you never tried. The aesthetics for moving from the car into Keith’s old apartment and not having to use the club Shayshay studio gave it a good spin. You can hear the humbleness in Keith. He is literally an implement of Jesus Christ. I have not seen nothing but growth watching him. It would be great if we had more men in our communities that were like this. May the Lord continue to bless him and his family 🙏🏾❤️

[kyanamorsell]

I love how he always says “God is amazing” every time he speaks ♥️

[mysterymoses]

OH SHAY, U ATE WITH THIS ONE. Super interesting interview technique. Getting the guest in their element ? Loveeee this unc

[iconicheritageradio]

Having Keith Lee on was refreshing, a person with integrity, genuine an just down to earth. I show gratitude Shannon for having him on your platform an gratitude to Keith for sharing his journey. 👌👌

[danielcedeno]

The switch up from Studio to Outside is impressive

[jf]

Keith Lee is a solid dude. He has his following because of his kindhearted nature and honesty.

[mikeartis]

Nobody had a better lineup of guests than Unc did this year!