Rapper Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan is again and dropping the primary of two new singles forward of serving 18 months in jail for her position in an notorious, multi-billion-dollar Bitcoin heist.
The infamous entrepreneur and musician teased the brand new single and music video in current days. Launched Friday, Morgan described her new monitor “Razzlekhan vs. America” in a press release as a “misfits’ anthem.”
Morgan additional mentioned that the music relies on her experiences in the course of the case that stemmed from her arrest in 2022 right through to her conviction and sentencing for cash laundering final yr.
That includes Morgan in bondage gear, the video has “hidden messages and social commentary” all through, she informed Decrypt in an interview.
“I don’t need to spell out every little thing since I deliberately left lots of hidden messages to be deciphered,” Morgan mentioned.
“A core theme is that there’s a battle between normies and individuals who refuse to evolve, like me,” she continued. “I would like my misfit ‘Razzlers’ to know that they’re not alone, and that we’re stronger collectively.”
“Razzlekhan vs. America” was launched by way of Morgan’s Razzlekhan YouTube channel, coinciding with the music being launched on streaming music providers. A second music, “Diplomat Pussy,” is predicted to drop on January 24.
In November, Morgan was sentenced to 18 months in federal jail for cash laundering, whereas her husband Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein obtained 5 years for orchestrating the Bitfinex hack. The pair had been convicted over the 2016 theft of Bitcoin valued at greater than $11 billion on the present value.
Morgan exhibits off her ankle monitor within the music video, as she’s finished in different YouTube updates. A court docket submitting recommends that she report back to the low-security jail FCI Danbury in Connecticut on January 24 on the earliest, although the Bureau of Prisons will make the ultimate name on her report date.
“I am mainly treating it like I am finding out overseas within the 90s, and a combo of that and making ready to enter a coma,” Morgan mentioned. “So there’s simply lots of logistical issues I’ve to do with the intention to be as little of a burden to my household and family members as attainable.”
“Razzlekhan vs. America” marks Morgan’s first launch since her February 2022 arrest by the U.S. Justice Division.
The Bitfinex heist
In August 2016, Lichtenstein infiltrated the crypto alternate Bitfinex, ensuing within the theft of practically 120,000 Bitcoin.
When the property had been stolen, they had been price roughly $72 million. With a crypto market surge pushing Bitcoin to new all-time highs because the election of Donald Trump in November, these Bitcoin as we speak could be price round $11.2 billion, based on CoinGecko knowledge.
In accordance with prosecutors, Morgan assisted Lichtenstein in laundering the stolen funds till their arrest. Morgan and Lichtenstein had been charged with conspiracy to commit cash laundering and conspiracy to defraud the US. Whereas the pair had been convicted in relation to the Bitfinex case, DOJ officers mentioned there have been “no victims.”
“For Crime Victims’ Rights Act functions, the federal government’s place is that there are not any ‘victims’ of the offenses of conviction,” the DOJ mentioned. “The Division is offering this discover out of an abundance of warning.”
In December, a video of a jail name from Lichtenstein was shared by way of his X account, with the convicted thief saying “Free Razzlekhan,” and claiming that it was all his fault and that his spouse wasn’t concerned.
Hollywood has taken discover of Morgan and Lichtenstein’s story inspiring each a current Netflix documentary, “The Largest Heist Ever,” and an upcoming Amazon Studios characteristic movie known as “Dutch & Razzlekhan.”
Whereas Morgan awaits her destiny, the lyricist-turned-outlaw has been creating movies on the movie star video message platform Cameo as a solution to keep related with followers—and earn some money—by providing personalised shoutouts.
“I actually missed interacting with my followers throughout our case,” Morgan mentioned. “I need to do one thing much more significant for my neighborhood of Razzlers after I’m out, however for now, Cameo appeared like a straightforward means to try this. I most likely gained’t preserve doing Cameo after I get out of jail, but it surely’s been lots of enjoyable to do on home arrest, although.”
Edited by Andrew Hayward
Editor’s be aware: This story was up to date after publication to make clear Morgan’s position within the Bitfinex case.
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