Ozzy Osbourne's Response to Kanye West's Unauthorized Sample

Sharon Osbourne explains that they refused Kanye West's request to sample an Ozzy Osbourne song due to his antisemitic behavior, and despite the unauthorized use of the sample at a listening event, they do not want to be associated with him. The Osbournes have been in touch with West's team about the legal issue and emphasize the importance of respecting other artists. While West has faced backlash for antisemitic comments, including in a lyric from his forthcoming album, the Osbournes stress that they do not want to be associated with hate. Additionally, the rights to license interpolations of the song "Iron Man" involve all four songwriters, and there may be permissions issues with the 1983 performance recording.