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Food critic Keith Lee has been trending in the headlines after a video of him went viral on social media. The clip was recorded by comedian Gerald Huston who shared the same on his Instagram page on July 3, 2024, referring to Lee as DDG, who is a rapper.
The caption of his social media post reads:
"Omg I met DDG."
Notably, DDG is also a YouTube personality and his real name is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. The Pontiac, Michigan native has released three albums over the years, starting with Valedictorian in 2019.
Gerald's video shows that Keith Lee was accompanied by a few more people who took him away as he gave a frustrating reaction to Huston who was continuously calling him DDG.
While the clip has been shared on different platforms, netizens took to the comments section of The Neighborhood Talk's Instagram post to share their reactions.
People specifically mentioned that he was a MMA fighter in the past and others criticized the video, saying that it would now portray Lee as a negative person everywhere. One of them also wrote:
"Y'all forget this man is a MMA fighter."
Lee was active in the world of MMA between 2017 and 2021 and later became a food critic by sharing several videos on social media. He has accumulated around 16 million followers on his official TikTok account.
Keith Lee shares his reaction to the mix-up that happened at the BET Awards 2024
Keith Lee has been in the news after his recent BET Awards fiasco with Taraji P. Henson.
During the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30, Taraji P. Henson offered flowers to people as part of a comedy skit, starting with Halle Bailey. She then walked towards TikTok star Jordan Howlett and started saying:
"Mr. Keith Lee, I know what you're thinking right now, this is about a 10.9 outta 10?"
However, Howlett immediately reacted by pointing towards Keith and Taraji realized her mistake, giving a funny reaction to the camera. She responded by saying that she was "caught up" in her monologue and while her assistant gave a flower to Keith, she said:
"Give him his flower."
Keith later shared a video on TikTok, where he dropped the flower to the ground and wrote:
"Our name will be known in every room it's supposed to be, when it's supposed to be, how it supposed, with no confusion. God is Amazing."
While the clip was later deleted, Keith Lee also posted another video on the platform on July 1, saying he was "not upset" at Taraji P. Henson. He even clarified the reason behind throwing the rose, saying that he did it since the flower did not belong to him.
Keith Lee still expressed his criticism towards the producers, saying that it was their mistake that the mixup happened. He revealed that he ended up sitting in another place with his wife Ronnie Lee. He praised Taraji by saying:
"I'm personally a fan of Taraji, I've been for years, and I always will be. I love to see her get the recognition that she deserves."
Taraji P. Henson joined as the host of the BET Awards for the third time this year. She is well-known for her appearances on films and TV shows such as Book of Love, The Karate Kid, Boston Legal, and The Simpsons.
