Stasia Irons, aka Stas THEE Boss, is an agent of change, a self-fulfilled prophecy of art as a means of embracing Blackness and queerness. Through her early days as half of the Sub Pop-signed hip-hop duo THEESatisfaction through her solo work, Stas has always been “ahead of her time.” But Stas isn’t content to be looked back on as an innovator – she boldly and correctly asserts that her work deserves its recognition now.

On this episode, Stas and her Black Constellation family reflect on her artistic journey, her heartbreaks, and the philosophies that made her one of America’s most gifted and slept-on rappers and producers. We also hear reflections on the term “Afrofuturism,” the burden of being the first in an artistic movement, and the spiritual and familial continuum she and the Constellation all work within.

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

Stasia Irons, aka Stas THEE Boss, is an agent of change, a self-fulfilled prophecy of art as a means of embracing Blackness and queerness. Through her early days as half of the Sub Pop-signed hip-hop duo THEESatisfaction through her solo work, Stas has always been &ldquo;ahead of her time.&rdquo; But Stas isn&rsquo;t content to be looked back on as an innovator &ndash; she boldly and correctly asserts that her work deserves its recognition now.
On this episode, Stas and her Black Constellation family reflect on her artistic journey, her heartbreaks, and the philosophies that made her one of America&rsquo;s most gifted and slept-on rappers and producers. We also hear reflections on the term &ldquo;Afrofuturism,&rdquo; the burden of being the first in an artistic movement, and the spiritual and familial continuum she and the Constellation all work within.
Listen to a playlist of music from the episode and read the transcript on<a href="https://kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/2022/3/18/ishmael-butler-shines-light/" data-stringify-link="https://kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/2022/3/18/ishmael-butler-shines-light/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://kexp.org/podcasts/fresh-off-the-spaceship/2022/4/1/stas-thee-boss-pays-cost-change/" data-stringify-link="http://KEXP.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent">KEXP.org</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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