About this episode
In this candid episode of Club Shay Shay, Shannon Sharpe sits down with Keith Lee, the viral food critic and 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 incredible 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, and his brother, Kevin Lee, who helped him grow in the sport. He discusses the possibility of returning to the octagon, Tyson vs Jake Paul, and his predictions for Jon 'Bones' Jones vs Tom Aspinall. Keith also shares his review process, and 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. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.