Current:Home > ScamsOzzy Osbourne praises T-Pain's version of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs': 'The best cover' -CapitalTrack
Ozzy Osbourne praises T-Pain's version of Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs': 'The best cover'
View
Date:2025-04-12 02:02:46
Rock on, T-Pain — Ozzy Osbourne is praising the hip-hop singer for his version of Black Sabbath's 1970 song, "War Pigs."
"This is the best cover of 'War Pigs' ever," Osbourne, 75, wrote in an X post Wednesday. "Why didn’t you guys call me?"
T-Pain, 39, was effusive in his appreciation for Osbourne's vote of confidence. "You’re always invited. Top of the list, every time!! Thank you so much. Means a lot coming from the greatness himself," he wrote in response to Osbourne's post.
The Grammy Award-winning singer was seemingly still in shock on Thursday, as he posted, "First thing I said was 'wow' 🙏🏿 This is an honor and the greatest form of validation. Thank you brother @OzzyOsbourne."
Rock legend Osbourne, who is battling Parkinson's disease, was slated to perform across Europe last year but had to cancel his tour dates because his body was "still physically weak" after undergoing treatments for a 2019 spine injury.
T-Pain showcases vocal prowess with live cover album
"War Pigs" was one of eight covers T-Pain recorded for his 2023 album, "On Top of the Covers." In December, he released a live recorded version of the song in "On Top of the Covers (Live From Sun Rose)."
T-Pain represented a range of genres with the covers he performed, reimagining songs by the likes of Journey, Sam Smith, Frank Sinatra and Chris Stapleton.
"For all the people who wanted an album of me singing live, this is my holiday gift to you," T-Pain wrote in a Dec. 22 social media post promoting the release of "On Top of the Covers (Live From Sun Rose)." "For the Tiny Desk (and) Masked Singer fans (and) everyone in between, you ain’t heard nothing yet."
T-Pain won the first season of the musical reality-competition series "The Masked Singer" in 2019, in which he performed as the one-eyed, gap-toothed Monster.
In November, T-Pain showcased the biggest hits from his career, including "I'm Sprung" and "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')," during a medley performance at the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards. He was also presented with the Legend Award.
"A big part of my earlier music was me trying to be No. 1 and chasing No. 1," he told USA TODAY in a 2021 interview. "I’m just chilling now. I got a cool vibe, and I don’t need to have a No. 1 on the radio.”
'I’m just not ready yet':Ozzy Osbourne drops out of music festival amid health problems
T-Pain:Singer wants to demolish music industry's 'sense of unattainability.' Here's how.
Contributing: Bill Keveney and Elise Brisco, USA TODAY
veryGood! (8)
Related
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- Utility ordered to pay $100 million for its role in Ohio bribery scheme
- Remains found in Phoenix are identified as an autistic teen missing for 5 months
- Ex-Massachusetts lawmaker convicted of scamming pandemic unemployment funds
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Testimony begins in civil case claiming sexual abuse of ex-patients at Virginia children’s hospital
- Florida school district must restore books with LGBTQ+ content under settlement
- New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
- Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
- Will Ferrell reflects on dressing in drag on 'SNL': 'Something I wouldn't choose to do now'
Ranking
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Max Verstappen has a ‘monster’ to tame in Baku as Red Bull’s era of F1 dominance comes under threat
- Gracie Abrams mobilizes 'childless cat or dog people,' cheers Chappell Roan at LA concert
- California man arrested after allegedly assaulting flight attendants after takeoff
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Hank, the Milwaukee Brewers' beloved ballpark pup, has died
- Principal indicted, accused of not reporting alleged child abuse by Atlantic City mayor
- Tua Tagovailoa is dealing with another concussion. What we know and what happens next
Recommendation
$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
Jennie Garth Shares Why IVF Led to Breakup With Husband Dave Abrams
How to watch August’s supermoon, which kicks off four months of lunar spectacles
San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
Police recover '3D-printed gun parts,' ammo from Detroit home; 14-year-old arrested
Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety over article about his 'unprofessional behavior'
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.20%, its lowest level since February 2023