Toronto rapper ‘Top 5’ set free after murder case collapses

An infamous Toronto rapper has been cleared of murder charges on Monday, in a surprising turn of events.
‘Top 5,’ whose real name is Hassan Ali, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old student in 2021.
The case against Ali collapsed after the judge excluded evidence the Crown called “crucial,” which included music videos and social media posts. His defence lawyer argued prosecutors attempted to use his music against him.
Caryn Lieberman reports.
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[@brown_recidivist]

"Im a businessman" yeah he gonna get clipped in a drive by lol

[@soloh5843]

But he's a rap star...🤣🤣

[@lalosalamanca8574]

@@brown_recidivist hate him or love. He is alive and free which is impressive for his mouth

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Bra5 is a goofy

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@@soloh5843 😂😂😂

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Fruit gang

[@wiiiz3]

Damn, which inmate knocked out his tooth?

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😂😂😂😂

[@trinidadnotanormalplace]

God sees and knows it all.. Hope the victim family gets justice...

[@BigfootsWeeNuk]

Dead man walking

[@georgejung6794]

😂😂😂 bros playing the main character in his movie.. giving an interview to the news is wild.

[@kaydend1555]

After bragging about it and dropping a music video from the bin boasting about it 😂

[@Marianayellowbanana]

Stop the violence yet he was on Akademiks stream talking about how he is Drakes shooter and he wants to meet Kendrick

[@MinnieCeeOfficial]

He gone meet an early grave

[@web3wizard381]

For years countries like Canada and Sweden displayed a morally righteous attitude about immigration...now paying the price of their moral grandstanding

[@nother_hed]

There'd be no canada without immigration. Or America. Ur argument is referring to the last 10-20 yrs when there's another hundred(s) years ur brain hasn't accounted for.

[@Jerry-co1dr]

What have you contributed to society pretty curious

[@SeeJayTML]

Just say wat u wanna say instead of this cripytic bullshit

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💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Sababbby]

White gangs (Italians, Irish, polish, Jews) were the predominant street gangs until the mid 80s & 90s - and were replaced by black and asian gangs because it was too risky to be out in the street doing the dirty work in plain sight. As a result, there's a hierarchy where white bikers rule over distribution and the Italian mob runs everything in the Ontario and Quebec. This is all by design of course, but things are changing.

[@Utoo4200]

His suit doesnt even fit him lol

[@lalosalamanca8574]

His lawyer is top 3 lawyer on Ontario. He is a very good lawyer

[@blackoutgstar9949]

lol pretty funny ngl

[@holeindanssock156]

All those lawyers are in it with the judges. Throw them money, they quietly pay the judges. Period. We ARE ON TO THEM NOW, this isn't the 90s anymore

[@msmichelle2196]

​@@holeindanssock156Drs, lawyers, school professionals etc anyone with a high position can always be manipulated cuz that's how they got the position in the first place

[@Brownsugarenergy]

This is the dumbest thing they coulve done. How much did his lawyer pay the judge?!

[@PhilTran-o2n]

he guilty af, if he was innocence he would of filed a lawsuit against the city for wrongful arrest.... 3 years is a long time...we got the legal system not justice system

[@enfelice]

He committed a crime. Went missing and resurfaced in Los Angeles IIRC… He had snuck across the border. Seems like innocent behaviour./s What a POS.

[@Greenmonsta83]

Your comment makes no sense he doesn’t go to America for running it’s for music and Collabs and business he know all them American rappers top 5 a guy

[@kingmoreorless2810]

​@@Greenmonsta83Stop the nonsense when his charges were upgraded to first degree murder that's when he fled the country. Do your research before you spread lies on the net🤦🏿‍♂️.

[@DainJerRuss]

He did not commit a crime if he did he’d be found guilty you know nothing……

[@kingmoreorless2810]

@DainJerRuss LMAOOOOO ok so OJ was also innocent? you are super naive lol there are innocent people in jail as we speak because they were found guilty. Do some research before you speak rubbish.

[@Simplestreaming1]

@@DainJerRussI wouldn’t say he didn’t commit a crime. He definitely did it just not enough proof

[@imjustafan773]

I can believe it was mistaken identity because when they showed the victim I thought it was the suspect. Confused tf out of me

[@jeddah966]

😂😂😂😂

[@ArmaniLedge]

This guy got out of jail just to go right back in

[@osagieanolu8376]

Wasteman

[@DarlingDarleen-q6f]

He does not present himself in a serious way- more like a wasteman trying to hard

[@JahmBProducts]

Worst haircut in rap

[@ChungledownBimmothy]

xD For real tho, man needs a stylist.

[@bunnyboi5231]

His not gonna stop the violence 🤣

[@user-qx1dd6oy8e]

Hes a Cornball.

[@MsPhoebus]

A business man, yea right

[@jeffros6739]

If Drake is really backing him then I kind of believe him

[@Jsavv-k3x]

Literally backing him

[@anthonymichaels257]

Someone paid for that lawyer

[@blackoutgstar9949]

@@anthonymichaels257 it was't that he refused bail. he knew it wasn't him so he refused bail they kept him how long with no evidence

[@topnotch812]

Drake been paying for protection even from a youth

[@billclay9511]

Drake, the labatt lite of rappers

[@issedoesit279]

Hes already online braggin about shootings. Hes gettin locked up quicktime.

[@Juscallme__b]

Drake need to get this boy some braces

[@tristinmcallister5457]

Hassan looking like a cracked out upti

[@Jiggs2010]

Wow

[@333Kdigital]

Why does everyone in Canada look like they have the my pillow under their eyes?

[@capebretonbarbarian8876]

⏳

[@Unknownengrossingfacts]

Toronto is about to be lit 🔥

[@johnnyBgood254]

Toronto ain’t 💩… Whats a light to a torch 🇺🇸

[@RobertoCarlos-h3t]

Gary Grill 🐐

[@deeluu905]

You have a gangster attitude. You are a gangster.

[@Stretch_pros604]

Cry and moan some more

[@MustafaAhmed-pt7pc]

aint no wayyyyy

[@shermantwip7485]

This guys fu fu. Hes next on the list👋🏿

[@Frankie343]

Ok tough guy

[@aden4843]

weak case get out here

[@OMARA24]

Enjoy Freedom

[@GiftedGentleman87]

Dont touch Kdot..

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Free Pedro Alhumdullah

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😂😂😂

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You’re welcome out king✌️🔥🔥

[@Realchance9]

Somalian

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There’s nothing Call Somalian we are Somali leave my people alone

[@Realchance9]

@@mohammedpalle5934 are u the captain?

[@mohammedpalle5934]

@@Realchance9 yes bro

[@jimmycapone3974]

What does him being Somalian have to do with anything?

[@billclay9511]

@@mohammedpalle5934 Arrrhh, are you a pirate?

[@Ihatetrudeau]

Bye Bye you are going to meet Allah real soon boy

[@DeltaGunz]

allah blessed you so stay out of trouble now hassan and focus on music

[@afrighanimali]

Allah blessed you to focus on music which is forbidden in Islam, makes sense g

[@MoeCamera]

@@afrighanimaliit’s okay bro he’s Shia not Muslim

[@kingmoreorless2810]

Allah didn't bless him🤦🏿‍♂️ he sold his soul to the devil for freedom and soon the devil will come to collect.

[@jimmycapone3974]

@@afrighanimali All music, or specific genres with certain sounds? Genuinely asking, actually curious. I read somewhere that the drums and beats in music have an influence on the mind let alone the lyrics.

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Free Pedro Alhumdullah

[@jimmycapone3974]

Keep him. Hes walking contradictory to Islam. May he never reach Jannah

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Free Pedro Alhumdullah