Heather Morgan, known professionally as Razzlekhan, is preparing to release new music while serving time for her involvement in laundering cryptocurrency stolen from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The upcoming track features the entrepreneur-turned-rapper delivering verses while wearing traditional Ottoman headgear, with lyrical themes centered around Middle Eastern pastry baklava.
Morgan and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein gained notoriety after authorities linked them to the laundering of approximately 119,754 bitcoin stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. The couple pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in August 2023, with Morgan facing a potential maximum sentence of five years imprisonment.
The musical release comes as Morgan approaches the conclusion of her incarceration period. Her previous musical endeavors, characterized by unconventional rap performances and business-themed lyrics, had garnered attention prior to her legal troubles. The new track continues her established pattern of blending entrepreneurial references with unexpected cultural elements in her music.
Federal investigators uncovered the couple’s involvement after tracing blockchain transactions from the hacked funds through multiple cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets. The case represents one of the most significant cryptocurrency money laundering prosecutions in United States history, with authorities recovering the majority of the stolen digital assets.
