Summary

• Introduction and Background of Only Okay

◦ Mattsuuii introduces OnlyOkay, an up-and-coming hip hop artist from Canton, Michigan, who goes by the name Only or Griffin Shaminski

◦ Griffin shares his background, mentioning his eight to nine years of experience in making music, with a focus on hip hop, rap, rock, and house dance music.

◦ He then starts to discuss his upcoming album titled "27," which will be released on his 28th birthday, marking a significant milestone in his life.

◦ Mattsuuii expresses excitement about the new album and asks Speaker 2 to share his upbringing and what inspired him to start making music.

• Only Okay's Upbringing and Early Influences

◦ Only describes his upbringing as great, with supportive parents who are still together.

◦ Mattsuuii shares a stark contrast, recounting his traumatic childhood with an abusive father and a mother who turned to gambling to cope with her pain.

◦ Suuii details the hardships he faced, including sleeping in a car with his brother and witnessing his mother's abuse.

◦ He then talks about his involvement in the streets, including cooking crack at 12 and being shot and incarcerated at a young age.

• Only Okay's Journey into Music

◦ Griffin explains that his parents' support and his own athletic background in baseball influenced his decision to pursue music.

◦ Suuii shares his own experience with baseball, including playing at a high level and the injuries that derailed his career.

◦ Griffin discusses his transition from baseball to music, influenced by artists like Chris Webby, and his love for hip hop and rap.

◦ Mattsuuii shares his inspiration from bands like Rush and his admiration for Neil Peart's drumming and songwriting.

• Influences and Writing Style

◦ Next they start to discuss their musical influences, with Suuii mentioning his admiration for artists like Mac Dre and his own writing style.

◦ Okay lists his top influences, including Lil Wayne, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and J Cole, and explains why they are significant to him.

◦ Next they begin to discuss the differences between rap and hip hop, with Griffin defining rap as more lyric-focused and hip hop as more experiential and mainstream.

◦ Suuii shares his perspective, seeing hip hop as the embodiment of lyricism and rap as more mainstream and watered down.

• Defining Artistry and Upcoming Album

◦ Next they discuss the definition of artistry, with Only Okay defining it as any way to creatively portray oneself, thoughts, and emotions.

◦ Only shares details about his upcoming album, including its length, number of songs, and the themes it explores, such as mental health.

◦ Mattsuuii talks about his own experiences with mental health issues and shares a song he is working on about domestic violence.

◦ Only Okay mentions his album's focus on balance, with six thought-provoking songs and six anthem songs, and the involvement of two producers.

• Collaboration and Future Plans

◦ Suuii offers to provide beats and production services to Only, emphasizing his fair pricing and experience.

◦ Only then expresses interest in collaborating with Mattsuuii and mentions his focus on releasing singles in the coming year.

◦ Mattsuuii shares his own plans for releasing an EP and an album on New Year's Eve, and they discuss the potential for future collaborations.

◦ Only Okay ends the episode by sharing his social media handles and thanks Suuii for the interview, expressing excitement about their potential collaboration