Echoes and Notes on Instagram: "Tunisian rapper Balti skyrocketed to global fame with his 2017 hit “Ya Lili”, featuring young singer Hamouda. The song, about the struggles of childhood, poverty, and dreams in Tunisia, became an instant viral sensation, amassing hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. However, its massive popularity also stirred controversy: some critics accused Balti of exploiting the child singer for commercial gain, while conservative commentators argued that the song glamor