Overview

• The AI video debuted July 29 in Charlotte on Stewart’s One Last Time tour, portraying Ozzy Osbourne posing with other late music icons against a cloudy, ‘heavenly’ backdrop.
• Many observers have condemned the tribute as soulless and disrespectful, fueling broader ethical debates over digital resurrection and consent.
• Fan reactions remain sharply divided, with some praising the creative homage and others calling it tasteless and inappropriate.
• Representatives for Tupac Shakur and XXXTentacion have voiced approval of their relatives’ inclusion, while other estates have not commented.
• Legal experts warn that unlicensed use of deceased artists’ likenesses could lead to passing-off, defamation or licensing disputes, yet Stewart has continued featuring the video without public response and no lawsuits have been filed.