Purple and White Illustrative Music Quiz Presentation

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Cultural
appropriation
on music
Title: Semiotic Bridges: Comparing Drake’s “Started from the Bottom” and
Shakhriyor’s “Kel Money”
Subtitle: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Money, Success, and Aspiration
Name: Uktamova Madina
Faculty Number: 4ML8300318

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• Have you ever wondered how a simple image or a catchy phrase can evoke such
how signs and symbols create meaning in our world.
artists use signs and symbols to talk about money, success, and cultural identity.
• Ultimately, we want to understand how these songs adapt global music trends and
SHAKHRIYOR
DRAKE

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Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and
businessman.
Known for commercial success, blending hip-hop with
R&B, pop, and trap.
Themes: Wealth, fame, relationships, vulnerability,
authenticity, ambition, self-reflection.
pursuit of material wealth.
ARTIST
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• Artist
Background
Shakhriyor
• Title: Shakhriyor: Voice of
Modern Uzbekistan)
• Popular
Uzbek
singer,
songwriter, and producer.
• Fuses traditional Uzbek music
with contemporary pop and
hip-hop influences.
• Themes: success, loyalty, hard
work, cultural identity, good
intentions, faith, family and
community connection.
• Significance:
Represents
a
generation
blending
Uzbek
traditions with global sounds.

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Drake - Started From The Bottom (Lyrics) YouTube
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• “Started from the Bottom” - Summary
• Title: “Started from the Bottom”: A Celebration of
Ascendance
• Summary: Depicts Drake’s journey from modest
beginnings to lavish success.
• Visuals: Lavish parties, private jets, expensive cars,
celebrity cameos.
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• Key message: With hard work, loyalty, and self-belief,
anyone can achieve their dreams.

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- Summary
• Title: “Kel Money”: An Invitation to Prosperity
• Summary: Celebrates Shakhriyor’s success, emphasizing that hard work, talent, and
good intentions that led to it. A heartfelt, celebratory tone
• Visuals: Bright colors, lots of people that show the connections of the group.
• Key message: Success rooted in community, hard work, and spiritual belief.

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Semiotic Analysis Symbol: Snow (Working in Toronto)
Interpretation: Humble past/early sacrifices
Interpretation: Power/Influence/Recognition
Symbol: Diamond Rings, Watches, Cars
Interpretation: Success/Wealth/Material Achievement
Overall Tone: Celebration of material success, self-affirmation, and triumph over adversity.

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Semiotic Analysis Symbol: Traditional Uzbek Clothing/Motifs
Interpretation: Cultural identity/Heritage/Pride
Symbol: Close-Knit Family/Community
Interpretation: Loyalty/Support/Shared Values
Symbol: Humble Performance Style
Interpretation: Authenticity/Connection with the
audience/Humility
Overall Tone: Joyous, upbeat celebration with a hint of
reverence for Uzbek culture.

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Similarities in Messages
• Title: Common Ground: Universal
Aspirations
• Both emphasize the importance
of hard work and determination.
• Both songs celebrate loyalty to
friends and family as key to
success.
• Both artists reflect on their
personal journeys from modest
beginnings to achieving their
dreams.

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• Differences in Messages
• Title: Diverging Paths: Defining Success
• Drake prioritizes outward markers of
success: wealth, fame, and status.
• Shakhriyor emphasizes community,
spirituality, good intentions, loyalty, and
keeping a positive attitude.
• Shakhriyor is a more inclusive and
connected success compared to

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UZBEK ADOPTION OF
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• Title: Bridging Cultures: “Kel
Money” and American Pop
• Adapting hip-hop and pop: how
it can make people come to an
American life style with new
culture.
• While embracing modern
sounds, they don’t forget their
past.

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Political Opposition - Drake
Title: Subversion or Status Quo? Drake’s Politics
The fact that a man from nothing can obtain power with his work
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Political Opposition Shakhriyor
Message
More subtle:
Celebrating Uzbek culture to a wider
audience, promoting their traditions.
Promotes empowerment and selfbelief in Uzbek youth.
Suggests success is tied to maintaining
strong community ties and moral
principles which are subtle hints to
resist the temptation of corruption
and materialism.

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Conclusion
Title: Semiotic Echoes: Two
Songs, Shared Dreams
Both songs use a mix of signs
and symbols to tell the themes.
hard work and the importance
of staying attached to your
roots, but the culture impacts
them.
Both create a sense of
community that everyone can
reach their dreams, even if
there are some struggles.