Egyptian composer Amr Mostafa took to social media to express his disappointment with the current state of the music industry, claiming that only two songs and two artists (Ahmed Saad and Hamza Namira) are currently popular in the streets. Additionally, Mostafa stated that he feels there are not enough music critics being honest about the state of the industry, stating that most are only writing what they want. He also criticized the industry's use of paid trends, stating that the current trends only reflect artificial popularity rather than the true opinions of the public.