With greater than 16 million followers on TikTok and almost 2 million on Instagram, fashionable content material creator and meals reviewer Keith Lee has lots of eyes watching all he is doing.
He just lately shared a video on TikTok asking his followers to “loosen up” after receiving some pointless feedback on a video about his latest time in Seattle. Lee wished to talk up about a number of issues in a video captioned, “Keith Speaks.”
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Keith Lee Wished to Clear a Few Issues Up!
Lee just lately shared a video reviewing a Seattle, Washington eatery whereas there for a fast go to. In his TikTok video, he defined that he is solely within the space for twenty-four hours and did not get a advice on the place he selected to evaluation, Dough Zone Dumpling Home, and simply occurred to search out them on DoorDash.
After giving his evaluation, some followers dropped into the feedback to inform Lee he ought to’ve gone to a special place. Lee addressed the feedback in a follow-up video.
“I received one factor to say after Seattle. Loosen up,” he mentioned in his “Keith Speaks” video. “I say loosen up as a result of I posted the final video and mentioned we had been in Seattle for twenty-four hours. We had been actually there for enterprise. I wasn’t there for a meals tour, and I mentioned I wasn’t there for a meals tour. However but, I received barraged as if I had been there for a meals tour, and I solely went to at least one spot.”
Lee mentioned he was talking on this subject as a result of he “began to note a development” that every time he goes to a spot the place he would not personally look after the meals, feedback begin pouring in telling him he’ll the “flawed locations” or that he is “doing it flawed.”
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“Simply because you do not know about it do not imply it is the flawed place,” he mentioned. “That is the purpose of what we’re doing. It is to spotlight locations that aren’t identified. If it is a spot you do learn about that you just actually like that I do not personally like, it is as a result of all of our style buds are totally different.”
‘I Do not Need This To Get To A Level The place It is Not Enjoyable For Me Or My Household’
Lee defined that the one cause he is addressing this development is as a result of he would not need it to get to a spot the place reviewing eating places is now not enjoyable for him or his household.
“It is virtually attending to that time,” he continued. “I wish to stroll amongst the folks, and I’m one of many folks, and I am appreciative, and I am grateful that our platform has grown to the place we now have new folks. However I actually wanna get again to the aspect of individuals the place we’re simply consuming meals, having fun with, having enjoyable, and permitting God to work and simply being the vessel he’s.”
Lee’s video acquired tons of constructive and supportive feedback.
“Why does Keith have to elucidate this over & over once more?” one particular person requested. One other added, “Individuals want to sit back. Let this man do his factor and reside.”
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One other follower shared, “This has been wonderful watching this journey.”
Keith Lee Was Nominated For A NAACP Award
In January, Lee introduced that he was nominated for a NAACP award, and this weekend, he’ll discover out if he is gained.
Lee was nominated for Excellent Social Media Character of the Yr together with Angel Laketa Moore, Lynae Vanee, Druski, and Terrell Grice. The winners shall be revealed throughout a reside TV particular airing on March 16 at 8 p.m. on BET and CBS.
Lee shared the information of his nomination on TikTok and Instagram a number of instances earlier than and in addition talked about it in his latest “Keith Speaks” video.
“My hair is like this as a result of the NAACP Awards are tomorrow, and we received nominated for Creator of the Yr. If I win, I win. If I do not, I am simply grateful to be right here,” he mentioned. “And thanks to each single individual that voted.”
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He then flashed some pictures and movies of him and his spouse Ronnie all dressed up for the awards.
The Keith Lee And Household Meals Tour Is Nonetheless Going Sturdy
Lee and his household have been touring across the nation reviewing eating places since final 12 months. They most just lately visited the Phoenix, Arizona space, and Lee shared a recap video of his time there.
“The primary place we went to was Republica Empanada. Whereas we had been in a random shoe retailer, any individual who labored at Republica Empanada walked as much as my spouse and mentioned we should always strive it, so we did,” he mentioned. “That very same one who labored there made this replace 24 hours after we left.”
He then confirmed an replace on how the restaurant was doing after his go to and evaluation. There was a line out the door! The clip confirmed that the Mesa enterprise is booming! A information replace defined that the restaurant needed to shut 3 times as a result of they had been overwhelmed with enterprise and even ran out of meals.
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His video went on to point out the opposite locations he visited. A Korean sizzling canine place named Myung Rang Sizzling Canine was the following cease for Lee and his household.
“They emailed me and my household the day earlier than and mentioned they had been so sluggish that they had been contemplating closing,” he mentioned. “And as of right this moment, they only posted this and mentioned this was a record-breaking week for them.”
Lee added that he left them $2,500 to pay for purchasers’ meals orders. He additionally talked about one different place he visited whereas within the space and gave an replace on a restaurant he visited whereas in Dallas, Texas, earlier than heading to Arizona.
The ‘Keith Lee Impact’ Is Arduous At Work!
Lee‘s Arizona recap video acquired greater than 1.5 million views and hundreds of feedback.
“Republica Empanada is my household’s restaurant! Thanks a lot for giving them the popularity they deserve,” one particular person wrote within the remark part. One other viewer added, “So completely satisfied AZ didn’t disappoint! We wanna strive all these locations.”
Many commented concerning the Keith Lee impact and thanked him for all he is doing for small, struggling companies.
“Keith, you’re wonderful,” one follower wrote. One other shared, “The Keith Lee impact. It is so stunning.”
