Ozzy Osbourne says Kanye West asked to sample Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' on his new album, but Osbourne refused because West 'is an antisemite.' Ozzy Osbourne has spoken to Rolling Stone magazine about the decision to refuse permission to Kanye West to sample an Ozzy song at a listening event for the rapper's new album in Chicago. West Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that he refused to let Kanye West sample a live version of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” because the rapper is “an antisemite and has caused untold heartache to many.” However, that apparently didn’t stop West from featuring the sample at his album listening party on Thursday night (February 8th). Ozzy Osbourne's memorable moments in U.S. politics, from stealing the show at the WHCA to criticizing Brexit and speaking out against war. Last year, Ozzy went after Kanye West for using an uncleared sample from Black Sabbath’s song “War Pigs.” Despite controversies, his impact on music never waned. Ozzy Osbourne has called out Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, for using a sample of his music without permission. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images, Victor Boyko/Getty Images For Kenzo Ozzy Osbourne just called out Kanye West. The rock star, 75, shared in a since-deleted Instagram post that West sampled his music without his approval. Ozzy Osbourne alleged that Kanye West sampled his music without his permission during a listening party for his new album. The legendary rocker said he turned down the rapper's request to sample his song, 'War Pig,' but West used it anyway. Ozzy Osbourne has called out Kanye "Ye" West after the rapper reportedly Ozzy Osbourne discusses why he put Kanye West on notice for sampling one of his songs, condemns rapper's "discriminatory" comments. Ozzy Osbourne has blasted Kanye West for using an unauthorized sample of a Black Sabbath song without permission. Ozzy Osbourne wants nothing to do with Kanye West’s crazy train. The 75-year-old rock legend bashed West, 46, Friday on X for including a sample of Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man” in a song on Ozzy Osbourne threatened to sue Kanye West for sampling Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" after the embattled rapper put the heavy metal classic on his newly released album, "Vultures, Volume 1," without Osbourne refused to allow rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) to sample Iron Man in 2024, citing the artist’s repeated antisemitic outbursts. “He IS an antisemite and has caused untold heartache to many,” he posted on X. Ozzy Osbourne performing in Israel. Credit: Facebook His connection to Judaism was also deeply personal. Music icon Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon Osbourne, feuded with Kanye West after the singer claimed the rapper sampled a Black Sabbath song without asking for permission. Former Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne called out Kanye West on social media on Friday (Feb. 9), saying that West had asked to sample a song but was “refused permission because he is an A few months ago, hip-hop and heavy metal crossed over when Ozzy Osbourne praised T-Pain’s live performance of the Black Sabbath song “War Pigs.” Well, Ozzy’s had another run-in with a hip Ozzy Osbourne and Donna Summer's estate have accused Kanye West of sampling their music without permission (Ozzy Osbourne: Supplied via Sony Music | Kanye West: Rachpoot/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Kanye West has been accused of sampling the music of Ozzy Osbourne and Donna Summer without permission. Getty Images After Kanye West used an unauthorized sample of a Black Sabbath song, Ozzy Osbourne said he publicly criticized the move because ‘nobody else would f–king do it’
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