2 Chainz为播客上质问美食评论家Keith Lee道歉：拍完已私下沟通、称全是爱
美国佐治亚州亚特兰大的说唱歌手2 Chainz，近日在一档播客节目中当面质问美食评论家Keith Lee，相关片段在社交平台传开后引来批评。11月3日，2 Chainz在社交平台X上发文道歉，称自己在录制结束后已与Keith Lee私下沟通过，两人之间没有留下心结。
2 Chainz在帖中写道：「我有机会在播客之后和Keith聊了聊，全是爱。我的话冒犯了一些人，我为此道歉。我说的和我想表达的是两回事，我本可以把自己的意思说得更好。」据Baller Alert报道，这一表态意在说明他的言论没有按他本意传达出去；他的声明没有收回节目中的全部观点，但明确为被冒犯的人道了歉。
引发争议的对话出自Kirk Franklin主持的播客《Den of Kings》最新一期，录制地点在克拉克亚特兰大大学（Clark Atlanta University），同场嘉宾还有喜剧演员Desi Banks与Mojo Brookzz，话题涉及成功、批评、个人经历以及有影响力者应负的责任。节目中，2 Chainz提起餐厅评论一事，就与其有关的Esco Restaurant & Tapas所受的批评向Keith Lee发问，现场气氛一度紧张。
Keith Lee靠餐厅评测在社交平台积累了大量关注。他在节目中解释，自己看重的是普通顾客的体验，而不是名人有时得到的特殊待遇。他还提到，自己曾让岳母走进亚特兰大多家餐厅，对方却难以得到服务，而同样的餐厅在他本人身份被认出后，立刻就能安排。2 Chainz则反驳称，名人凭借自己打拼出的事业得到某些优待，包括在机场排队等方面的便利，并以此说明自己的看法。不少观众随即质疑：经济成功和名气，是否应当决定一名顾客受到怎样的对待。
节目中另一处争议是，2 Chainz问到Keith Lee当职业格斗选手时期的严格饮食是否影响他做美食评论；Keith Lee回应称，运动员的背景让他学到营养知识、也点燃了他对烹饪的热情。据多家娱乐媒体报道，还有观众指出，2 Chainz可能把Keith Lee与另一名美食评论家Mr. Chimetime弄混了：此前公开批评过Esco Restaurant & Tapas的是Mr. Chimetime，他在2024年的一则评测中对多道菜品和整体体验给出差评，而Keith Lee从未公开发布过对该餐厅的评测。
据Baller Alert报道，随着节目片段在网上传开，这场对话已扩大为一场关于名人特权、顾客服务和餐厅行业责任的讨论；2 Chainz在道歉帖中表示，他与Keith Lee的私下沟通以积极的方式结束。GSM未下载、未搬运相关节目片段。
2 Chainz Apologizes After Questioning Food Critic Keith Lee on a Podcast: Says They Spoke Privately Afterwards and It Was All Love
Atlanta, Georgia rapper 2 Chainz questioned food critic Keith Lee face to face on a recent podcast episode, and clips of the exchange drew backlash as they circulated on social media. On November 3, 2 Chainz apologized in a post on X, saying he had spoken privately with Keith Lee after filming and that there was no lingering tension between them.
'I got a chance to speak to Keith after the podcast, and it was all love. I know my words offended some people and I apologize for that. What I said and what I meant were two different things. I could've done a better job getting my point across,' 2 Chainz wrote. According to Baller Alert, the statement acknowledges that his comments did not come across the way he intended; it does not walk back every opinion he expressed during the podcast, but it does include an apology to people who were offended.
The widely discussed exchange came during the latest episode of Kirk Franklin's 'Den of Kings' podcast, recorded at Clark Atlanta University with comedians Desi Banks and Mojo Brookzz also taking part, in a conversation about success, criticism, personal experiences and the responsibilities that come with having influence. Things became uncomfortable when 2 Chainz brought up restaurant reviews and questioned Lee about criticism involving Esco Restaurant & Tapas, a business associated with the rapper.
Lee, who has built a large following through his restaurant reviews, explained why he prioritizes the experiences of everyday customers over the special treatment celebrities sometimes receive. He described sending his mother-in-law into multiple Atlanta restaurants, where she struggled to receive service, while those same establishments were suddenly able to accommodate him once his identity became known. 2 Chainz pushed back, arguing that celebrities receive certain privileges, including airport lines, because of the work they have put into building successful careers. Viewers then questioned whether financial success and fame should determine how customers are treated.
Another contested moment came when 2 Chainz questioned whether years of restrictive dieting during Lee's career as a professional fighter could influence his approach to food reviews; Lee responded that his athletic background helped develop his knowledge of nutrition and his passion for cooking. According to multiple entertainment outlets, viewers also suggested that 2 Chainz may have confused Lee with fellow food reviewer Mr. Chimetime, who previously criticized Esco Restaurant & Tapas in a 2024 review that faulted several dishes and the overall experience, while Lee never publicly posted a review of the establishment.
According to Baller Alert, as clips circulated online, the conversation expanded into a debate about celebrity privilege, customer service and accountability within the restaurant industry, and 2 Chainz says his private conversation with Lee ended positively. GSM has not downloaded or reposted the podcast clips.
来源：Baller Alert
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