Ozzy Osbourne Confronts Kanye West Over Unauthorized Sample and Antisemitic Remarks
Osbourne criticizes West for using a Black Sabbath sample without permission and for the rapper's history of antisemitic comments.
- Ozzy Osbourne publicly criticized Kanye West for sampling a Black Sabbath song without permission, highlighting West's history of antisemitic remarks.
- Osbourne emphasized the importance of speaking out against discrimination, referencing West's controversial statements and actions.
- Despite initially using the sample without permission, West replaced it with a legally cleared sample after Osbourne's public outcry.
- Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy's wife and manager, supported her husband's stance and considered legal action against West.
- West apologized for his antisemitic comments but continued to face backlash from the music community and beyond.