A class-action group has accused Iggy Azalea of failing to deliver the promised utility and business integrations tied to her memecoin, Mother Iggy.
Iggy Azalea is facing a class-action lawsuit in the US, with claims that investors were misled about the real-world utility and future development of her Solana-based memecoin Mother Iggy (MOTHER).
The complaint, filed by plaintiff Kenneth Kolbrak in a Manhattan federal court on Monday, claims that Iggy Azalea—whose real name is Amethyst Amelia Kelly—made statements suggesting the token would have real-world utility, commercial integrations, and ongoing development that ultimately did not materialize.
“Those representations were limited, incomplete, contradicted, temporary, or not delivered in a durable way,” the complaint said. “The terms and effects of the market support arrangements were never disclosed to consumers.”
Iggy Azalea’s MOTHER became one of the more talked-about tokens during the surge of celebrity-linked memecoins in 2024. The token was launched in May 2024 and climbed to a peak market value of over $136 million by mid-June, but its market capitalization has since dropped to around $1.3 million, according to CoinGecko.
Unlike many other celebrities who launched memecoins, Iggy Azalea has stayed involved with the token, actively engaging with supporters on social media and promoting it on X.
Utility and Transparency Claims Face Legal Challenge
According to the complaint, Iggy Azalea described the token as “the native currency of an expanding ecosystem of real businesses” she controlled or co-founded, including a telecommunications firm, an online casino, a luxury gifting platform, a merchandise store, and various entertainment integrations.
The lawsuit claims that Iggy Azalea promoted the online casino MOTHERLAND as being “powered by $MOTHER,” but when it launched in January 2025, Tether was used instead for wagering, bonus accounting, and settlement.
The complaint also states that Iggy Azalea claimed MOTHER could be used to purchase phones and mobile plans through Unreal Mobile, but as of the lawsuit filing, no clear or publicly verifiable MOTHER payment integration exists on the platform.
The complaint also alleges that Iggy Azalea did not disclose the terms or risks to tokenholders when crypto market makers Wintermute and DWF Labs were engaged to manage MOTHER’s trading activity.
Kolbrak, the lead plaintiff, said he lost “several hundred dollars” after investing in MOTHER, and the lawsuit claims he would not have made the purchase—or would have paid less—without the promotions by Iggy Azalea.
The lawsuit seeks damages for investors who lost money on MOTHER, along with attorney fees and related costs.
The class is represented by Max Burwick of Burwick Law, who has been involved in bringing several class-action lawsuits against crypto projects.
Details about Iggy Azalea’s legal representation were not available at the time of writing, and neither she nor her management team could be reached for comment.
