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Key Takeaways:

• Drake poured one out on the Black Sabbath Bench in Birmingham, England.
• He opened his live performance with “Iron Man” and spoke to the group about Ozzy Osbourne’s legacy.
• The gesture highlighted a uncommon cultural crossover between Hip Hop and heavy steel.

Rest in peace, the Prince of Darkness. Drake was among the many many followers who gathered on the Black Sabbath Bench in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday (July 23) to pay their respects to the late Ozzy Osbourne.

According to The New York Times, he honored the rock legend by pouring tequila on the bottom. “I just came out to pay respects to someone who lived it to the fullest,” the rapper instructed the publication, reportedly describing Osbourne as a “cultural touchstone, even for people who didn’t know his music.”

Shortly after, the “What Did I Miss?” artist shared a black-and-white montage on Instagram with a easy dove emoji because the caption. The video additionally included an audio excerpt from Osbourne’s “Night Flight” interview from the ’80s: “The reason I do what I do is because it’s what everybody wants to do, but they ain’t got the guts to.” Take a have a look at Drake’s tribute beneath.

The Toronto native continued his tribute on the remaining Birmingham cease of his “$ome $pecial $hows 4 EU Tour.” He walked out at Utilita Arena to Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man,” then took a second to handle the group. “Hey, Birmingham! Rest in peace to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne,” he stated, as seen in fan footage shared on-line.

The European trek is ready to choose again up in Manchester on Friday (July 25). From there, Drizzy and PARTYNEXTDOOR will proceed by means of Amsterdam, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Paris and different cities earlier than closing out the tour in September.

In February, the Canadian stars launched their joint venture, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. Drake can be gearing as much as launch his subsequent solo album, Iceman, which is predicted to reach quickly.