Porter Ray’s career has been marked with great promise and potential. Anointed early on as the “golden child” of the Black Constellation, Porter’s gifts as a rapper and storyteller skyrocketed him as one of the most exciting young artists to come out of Seattle when he first emerged on the scene. A decade on Porter’s promise still shows no ceiling.

On this final episode of Fresh off the Spaceship, Porter shares his story navigating grief, building toward his future, and using his music to build up his city. Like his Constellation peer Ishmael Butler, Porter has emerged as generational talent of the Central District. His work celebrates the neighborhood’s under-heard stories and extends the wisdom bestowed upon him from those he’s lost. From deferred NBA hoop dreams to the enlightenment of fatherhood, he’s already gained a lifetime of wisdom – but he’s not done yet.

Listen to a playlist of music from the episode and read the transcript on KEXP.org.

Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/fresh

Porter Ray&rsquo;s career has been marked with great promise and potential. Anointed early on as the &ldquo;golden child&rdquo; of the Black Constellation, Porter&rsquo;s gifts as a rapper and storyteller skyrocketed him as one of the most exciting young artists to come out of Seattle when he first emerged on the scene. A decade on Porter&rsquo;s promise still shows no ceiling.
On this final episode of&nbsp;Fresh off the Spaceship, Porter shares his story navigating grief, building toward his future, and using his music to build up his city. Like his Constellation peer Ishmael Butler, Porter has emerged as generational talent of the Central District. His work celebrates the neighborhood&rsquo;s under-heard stories and extends the wisdom bestowed upon him from those he&rsquo;s lost. From deferred NBA hoop dreams to the enlightenment of fatherhood, he&rsquo;s already gained a lifetime of wisdom &ndash; but he&rsquo;s not done yet.
Listen to a playlist of music from the episode and read the transcript on&nbsp;<a href="http://kexp.org/" data-stringify-link="http://KEXP.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">KEXP.org</a>.
Support the show:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kexp.org/fresh" data-stringify-link="https://www.kexp.org/fresh" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">https://www.kexp.org/fresh</a>

Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting the stars of the Black Constellation and drawing meaning from their art, emphasizing the revolutionary power of communion along the way.

Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP&rsquo;s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting the stars of the Black Constellation and drawing meaning from their art, emphasizing the revolutionary power of communion along the way.

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