2 Chainz and Keith Lee had a candid conversation about celebrity privileges and restaurant reviews during an appearance on Den of Kings, where the Atlanta rapper questioned the food critic’s approach to evaluating restaurants.
The discussion began when 2 Chainz brought up Lee’s negative review of one of his restaurants, Esco Restaurant & Tapas, and acknowledged that the popular TikTok reviewer was entitled to his opinion.
However, the rapper also emphasized Atlanta’s thriving Black-owned business community, suggesting that restaurant owners in the city are working hard to establish themselves. Lee explained that his reviews aren’t simply about whether food tastes good. Instead, he wants to highlight the experience regular customers receive when visiting an establishment. Lee’s stance had already shaped his 2023 Atlanta food trip, when he visited for ONE Music Fest. His complaints went beyond taste to whether people could order food or get a seat.
At Kandi Burruss’ Old Lady Gang, he said his family faced a 90-minute wait, only for staff to offer him a seat as soon as he entered. He left instead. At The Real Milk and Honey, Lee said relatives were turned away for “deep cleaning” while other people picked up food. He said he again left after a server recognized him and offered service.