No Matter What It's OhhKay
Season 1
by KY
In Episode 2 of No Matter What, It's Okay, ITS KY sits down with legendary Long Island DJ DJ Mello for a conversation that every hip-hop fan, music lover, and aspiring creator needs to hear. From carrying record crates and burning mixtapes by hand to breaking records in New York clubs and navigating today's streaming era, DJ Mello shares the journey that built his career—and why the grind behind the music mattered just as much as the music itself. The conversation dives into the golden era of mixtapes, the unforgettable New York nightlife scene, breaking artists before social media, the impact of technology on DJ culture, and why relationships—not algorithms—once determined who became stars. KY and DJ Mello also debate some of today's biggest music conversations, including: • Is streaming helping or hurting music? • Can any artist ever surpass Michael Jackson? • Jay-Z's Roots Picnic appearance and the State Property reunion • Hip-hop beef in the social media era • Drake's place in music history • Why today's DJs have it easier than ever • The hustle it took to build a name before the internet Whether you remember standing in line at record stores or only know music through playlists, this episode bridges generations with stories, perspective, and plenty of laughs.
Before the Emmy. Before Spider-Noir. Before becoming Winston on New Girl… Lamorne Morris was fighting to survive in Hollywood. In the premiere episode of No Matter What, It’s OK, Lamorne sits down with KY for an honest, hilarious, and inspiring conversation about growing up on Chicago’s South Side, navigating BET’s legendary New Faces era, struggling financially while chasing his dreams, and the unbelievable audition story that changed his life forever. From culture shock in the suburbs and church plays that sparked his love for comedy, to working with Nicolas Cage on Spider-Noir and building one of television’s most beloved characters on New Girl, Lamorne opens up about perseverance, purpose, rejection, friendship, and trusting the process. This is the side of success people rarely hear about. 00:00 Intro & Welcoming Lamorne Morris 00:45 Growing Up On Chicago’s South Side 02:00 Life At Home & Family Struggles 04:00 Everybody Wanted To Be Michael Jordan 05:30 Moving From Chicago To The Suburbs 07:10 The Lotion Story 😂 09:00 Discovering Bigger Possibilities 10:40 Realizing Basketball Wasn’t The Dream 12:15 When Lamorne Realized He Was Funny 14:30 Church Plays Changed Everything 17:00 Discovering Acting & Comedy 19:30 Second City & Learning The Craft 22:00 Getting Sent To Detention For Comedy 24:00 How Lamorne Found His Purpose 26:30 BET’s Legendary New Faces Competition 29:00 Meeting Terrence J, Roxy & Future Stars 31:45 The BET Audition Stories 34:00 Being Sick During The Entire Competition 36:30 Getting Picked By BET 39:00 Spring Bling, Hosting & Early Fame 42:00 The Reality Of BET Salaries 44:30 Looking Successful While Broke 47:00 Moving To New York & Struggling Financially 49:30 How Commercials Paid More Than TV 51:30 The Real Hollywood Grind 54:00 How Lamorne Morris REALLY Got Cast On New Girl 57:00 The Phone Call That Changed Everything 59:30 Why Winston Was Created 1:02:00 Working With Nicolas Cage On Spider-Noir 1:05:00 Why Spider-Noir Is Unlike Any Spider-Man Project 1:07:00 Final Thoughts & Closing Conversation