Bitcoin gangster and rapper Razzlehan drops a new music video before prison

Rapper Heather “Razzlehan” Morgan is back and releasing the first of two new singles before serving 18 months in prison for her infamous, multi-billion dollar role. Bitcoin the heist.

The famous businessman and musician recently teased a new single and music video. Released on Friday, Morgan described his new track as “Razzle Khan vs. The United States.”

Morgan went on to say that the song is based on his experiences since his arrest in 2022 and his conviction for money laundering last year.

The video, which depicts Morgan in bondage, contains “subtle messages and social commentary,” he said Decryption in the interview.

“I don’t want to reveal everything because I’ve intentionally left a lot of hidden messages open to interpretation,” Morgan said.

“The main theme is the struggle between norms and people who, like me, don’t want to conform,” he continued. “I want the wrong Razzlers to know that they are not alone and that we are stronger together.”

“Razzlekhan vs. United States” is published by Morgan’s Razzlekhan YouTube channel, which corresponds to the release of the song on streaming music services. The second song, “Diplomat Pussy”, is expected to be released on January 24.

Morgan was convicted in November 18 months In federal prison for money laundering, and her husband, Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein five years To arrange the Bitfinex fee. The pair were convicted in 2016 of stealing more than $11 billion worth of Bitcoin at current prices.

Morgan shows off her leg monitor in the music video other YouTube updates. The court filing suggests that he report to FCI Danbury, Connecticut, at the earliest on Jan. 24, but the Bureau of Prisons will make a final call on his report date.

“I’m basically treating it like I’m studying abroad in the ’90s and getting ready to go into a coma with it all together,” Morgan said. “So I have to do a lot of logistics to make sure there is as little burden as possible on my family and loved ones.”

“Razzle Khan vs. United States” will mark Morgan’s first appearance since February 2022 Arrest by the US Department of Justice.

Bitfinex robbery

In August 2016, the Liechtenstein crypto exchange Bitfinex was hacked, resulting in the theft of around 120,000 Bitcoins.

When the assets were stolen, they were worth approx $72 million. A surge in the crypto market since the election of Donald Trump in November has pushed Bitcoin to all-time highs. Bitcoin According to data from CoinGecko, it is worth about $11.2 billion today.

Prosecutors say Morgan helped Lichtenstein launder the stolen funds before he was arrested. Morgan and Lichtenstein were charged with money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the United States. When the couple was convicted of the Bitfinex hack, DOJ officials said there were “no sacrifices.”

“For purposes of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, the government’s position is that there are no ‘victims’ because of convictions,” the DOJ said. “The department is issuing this notice out of an abundance of caution.”

In December, a video of Lichtenstein’s jailhouse call was shared by a convicted thief through his X account. Saying “Release Razzle Khan” and they said that it was all his fault and that his wife had nothing to do with it.

Hollywood has taken notice of the story, which inspired Morgan and Lichtenstein’s latest Netflix documentary.The biggest robbery ever,” and the upcoming Amazon Studios feature film “Holland and Razzlehan.”

While awaiting his fate, Morgan has been creating videos on the celebrity video messaging platform in addition to being a lyricist-in-law. Cameo a way to connect with fans and make some money by offering personalized shoutouts.

“I miss interacting with my fans at this point,” Morgan said. “After I get out, I want to do something more meaningful for my Razzlers community, but right now Cameo seemed like an easy way to do that. I won’t be playing Cameo after I get out of prison, but playing on house arrest was fun.”

Edited by Andrew Hayward