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Ozzy Osbourne claimed that Kanye West wanted to include Black Sabbath in his music, but was denied “because he is an anti-Semite.”
In a tweet shared on Friday (February 9), the Black Sabbath frontman, 75, wrote that West, 46, asked permission to use a non-vocal clip of the band performing “War Pigs” in 1983.
“He is an anti-Semite and has caused untold harm to many,” Ozzy wrote, adding, “I want no association with this man!”
Osbourne stated that West went ahead and used the clip anyway during a listening party in Chicago for his new album. vulturesThursday.
The independent West’s representatives have been contacted for comment.
West’s collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign was due to be released on Friday, but had not been shared at the time of this writing.
The controversial artist released the music video for the two-part song “TALKING / ONCE AGAIN” on Wednesday, which features his 10-year-old daughter North rapping.
West has received widespread criticism in recent years for anti-Semitic comments he has made.
In December 2022, he appeared on right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ show, where he stated that he “liked Hitler” and said people should “stop putting down Nazis.”
A year later, West posted an apology to the Jewish community written in Hebrew, but continued to share offensive views or content.
“It was not my intention to offend or disrespect you and I am deeply sorry for any pain I may have caused,” he said. “Your forgiveness of her is important to me and I am committed to making amends and promoting unity.”
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Just a month before, he had referred to the controversies over “Vultures,” the title track of his album of the same name: “How am I anti-Semitic? “I just fucked a Jewish bitch.”
In response to his anti-Semitic outbursts in 2022, West lost his fashion collaborations with Adidas, Gap and Balenciaga, and his agency, CAA, fired him.
During the album release party vultures In December, West was seen wearing a KKK-style hoodie while on stage.
Meanwhile, Osbourne announced her retirement from touring in February last year, when she canceled her planned UK and European tour dates due to health concerns. He called the statement “one of the hardest things” he’s ever had to share with his fans.
Many of his health problems were linked to an accident he suffered at home in 2019, where he injured his spine. The injury exacerbated an earlier one he suffered in a quad bike accident on his farm in 2003.
In 2020, he also revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.