Ozzy Osbourne criticizes ‘anti-Semitic’ Kanye West for allegedly sampling rocker music without permission
Ozzy Osbourne is criticizing “anti-Semitic” Kanye West for allegedly sampling the rocker’s music without permission.
“Kanye West asked permission to sample a portion of a 1983 live performance of ‘War Pig'[s]The 75-year-old former Black Sabbath frontman told his Instagram followers in a scathing post on Friday: “He was refused permission to sing at a US festival because he is an anti-Semite.”
According to Osbourne, the 46-year-old rapper went ahead and used the sample at her album listening party last night.
The UK native accused West of “causing untold heartache to many people” and added, “I don’t want anything to do with this man!”
Representatives for the Yeezy designer did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
West and fellow rapper Ty Dolla $ign hosted the “Vultures Listening Experience” at Chicago’s United Center on Thursday. Their highly anticipated joint album, “Vultures”, has not yet been released.
“And I’m still crazy, bipolar, anti-Semitic / And I’m still the king,” the Grammy winner rapped on the mic while performing.
In December 2023, West apologized in Hebrew to the Jewish community for his “unexpected outburst”, insisting that it was “not [his] Intent to hurt or disrespect.
He claimed he was “committed to making amends and promoting unity” and made sure to pledge “greater sensitivity and understanding in the future.”
The musician’s act of atonement came shortly after he rants and raves about Donald Trump, Jesus and Adolf Hitler – whom he has repeatedly praised – in Las Vegas.
He also gave fans a glimpse of his upcoming new music which also included an anti-Semitic message.
“I still keep/manage some Jews? No / I just let them make my jewelry,” he rapped at a listening event in Miami while wearing a KKK-style hood. “How am I anti-Semitic? I just fucked a Jewish bitch.”
West’s anti-Semitic actions began in October 2022 when he tweeted that he would “kill Jewish people.”
