Overview

• In a new YouTube video titled 'Yungblud And The Cost of Having An Opinion', Justin Hawkins said he never intended to incite a feud over the VMAs tribute.
• He defended the reaction community’s right to voice negative opinions and argued that skepticism is permissible.
• Hawkins reiterated objections to apparent real-time pitch correction during Yungblud’s Ozzy Osbourne homage with Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Nuno Bettencourt.
• Yungblud responded on Jack Osbourne’s podcast by calling critics “bitter and jealous” and emphasizing that the performance was heartfelt, with Jack expressing support.
• The back-and-forth has sharpened a wider debate about live authenticity and generational stewardship of rock following Osbourne’s death in July.