For more than two years IamBecuzWeAre the Co11ective took Boston by storm with a mission to shift culture in Boston. Four friends connected by an interest in the arts, entrepreneurship, and making a difference in the world were influenced by various cultural origins: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Sudan. Sitting on a rooftop in their Boston neighborhood one day, they schemed an idea that would embody UBUNTU, an African philosophy that reflects a “belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity.” Founding members Papi Xampeux, Prophet aka Percussion, Radical One, and Jeremy Colon would pool their talent, connections, resources, and energy to host a string of events that drew crowds from various backgrounds. They would also directly support and encourage many artists and creators.Today, Papi Xampeux (also known by the MATV community as Masio), one of the founding members works at MATV, Malden’s Media Center. By the urging of Ose Schwab, moved by the IAMBECUZWEARE Co11ective mission, he invited fellow IAMBECUZWEARE Co11ective founders for a reunion at MATV to discuss the experience and legacy of their work.____Music played on this episode provided by @radicalone - instagram,@prophet_is_percussion - instagram, and @papixampeux - instagramCover artwork Photo by Joanne Elie (@Colorwave_ Instagram)_____More information about Papi Xampeux, Prophet aka Percussion, Radical One, and Jeremy Colon at matv.com/culturemattersor follow@radicalone - instagram@prophet_is_percussion - instagram@papixampeux - instagram@whoisjeremycolon - instagram and linktr.ee/whoisjeremycolon ____________Published – March 12, 2020Host – Ose Schwab and Papi XampeuxProducer – Ose Schwab and Papi XampeuxFor more information about Culture Matters in Malden, visit matv.org/culturematters or follow on instagram @culturemattersmalden