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