I’m not associated with Kanye West – Ozzy Osbourne objects to rapper using music

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. (PA))

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. (PA))

Ozzy Osbourne has said that Kanye West went ahead with sampling a Black Sabbath song after being refused permission.

The 75-year-old British heavy metal singer, who rose to fame as the frontman of Black Sabbath, said he does not want to be associated with West as he has brought “untold heartache to many” following his remarks about Jewish people.

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