Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne is bat-biting mad at “antisemite” Kanye West.
According to the iconic rocker, Ye sampled a 1983 live performance of “War Pigs” at a Chicago listening party he hosted with rapper Ty Dolla $ign for the upcoming album “Vultures.”
The controversial rapper, who has lost billions and been demonized for his bizarre rants, “sampled Ozzy’s music without permission.
“.@kanyewest ASKED PERMISSION TO SAMPLE A SECTION OF A 1983 LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “WAR PIG” FROM THE US FESTIVAL WITHOUT VOCALS & WAS REFUSED PERMISSION BECAUSE HE IS AN ANTISEMITE AND HAS CAUSED UNTOLD HEARTACHE TO MANY,” Osbourne fumed in all caps on X.
“HE WENT AHEAD AND USED THE SAMPLE ANYWAY AT HIS ALBUM LISTENING PARTY LAST NIGHT,” Osbourne continued. “I WANT NO ASSOCIATION WITH THIS MAN!”
. @KANYEWEST ASKED PERMISSION TO SAMPLE A SECTION OF A 1983 LIVE PERFORMANCE OF “IRON MAN” FROM THE US FESTIVAL WITHOUT VOCALS & WAS REFUSED PERMISSION BECAUSE HE IS AN ANTISEMITE AND HAS CAUSED UNTOLD HEARTACHE TO MANY. HE WENT AHEAD AND USED THE SAMPLE ANYWAY AT HIS ALBUM…
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) February 9, 2024
Given Ozzy’s reputation, many felt his condemnation smacked of hypocrisy.
“Says the prince of darkness?????” exclaimed one user. “ohhh The Irony Is So RICH…”
“From the man who was blamed for the satanic panic,” replied another. “You should know better.”
“Bro you’re the prince of darkness,” a third reminded the rocker, “not the prince of morality.”
says the prince of darkness????? ohhh The Irony Is So RICH… pic.twitter.com/KAs7Ny4xt5
— (@AmericaReal3) February 10, 2024
From the man who was blamed for the satanic panic. You should know better.
— Gabriel Aingell (@Countcristo44) February 10, 2024
Bro you’re the prince of darkness not the prince of morality pic.twitter.com/7P2iGNilv2
— Vashaun Blanks (@VashaunBlanks) February 9, 2024
Others were enjoying the show.
I love it when crazy millionaires fight each other. pic.twitter.com/nnBqtaoWQ6
— ♀️Alex⬅️”She’s a Salty Tart” (@AlexBasedXx2) February 10, 2024
And still others accused the Prince of Darkness of pandering.
The virtue signaling is strong with this one. pic.twitter.com/3ANi8HqpfS
— Aaron Day 2024: Truth and Transformation (@AaronRDay) February 10, 2024
To be fair, Veeps, the streaming service that broadcasted the listening party, appeared concerned with West’s propensity for blurting out offensive things.
During the live stream, West declared from the stage, “I’m still crazy, bipolar, antisemite. And I’m still the king.”
Veeps promptly pulled the plug, temporarily cutting the stream.
(Video: YouTube)
“Sue the f*** out of him,” one X user told Osbourne.
Sue the f*** out of him.
— Matthew Spira (@MatthewSpira) February 10, 2024
He’s going off the rails on his crazy train.
Sue Kanye, king.— Ron Dorland (@DorlandRon) February 10, 2024
Thank you Ozzy for standing up to the Jew-hater Kanye West.
Shabbat Shalom to the Prince of Darkness!!
— Sia Kordestani (@SiaKordestani) February 9, 2024
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