Drake Walks Out to ‘Iron Man’ at Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

Drake Honors Ozzy Osbourne with “Iron Man” Entrance in Birmingham

Drake paid a heartfelt tribute to metal legend Ozzy ‍Osbourne during his recent tour ‍stop in ⁢Birmingham, England, the hometown of the Black Sabbath frontman. The Canadian rapper walked out to the iconic Black Sabbath track ‍”Iron ⁣Man” on⁢ Wednesday evening at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, a‍ move ⁢that resonated deeply with fans and paid homage to the Prince of Darkness.

As fan footage captured, Drake addressed the thousands in attendance, stating, ⁢”Hey Birmingham! Rest in peace to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne.” This gesture followed an earlier reported act of remembrance where Drake reportedly “poured one out” ⁢with tequila at a local memorial. Speaking to a New York Times reporter, Drake shared his sentiment: “I just came‍ out to pay respects to someone who lived it to the fullest.”

Drake is currently on his U.K. co-headlining “Some Special‍ Shows 4 U” tour alongside fellow ⁢Canadian ‍artist ‍PartyNextDoor.

the ⁢rapper’s homage arrives amidst a wave of tributes⁢ from across ⁤the music industry ⁢following the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing. Osbourne, the beloved frontman of Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday at the ⁢age of 76. Throughout⁣ his illustrious career,Osbourne collaborated with a diverse range of artists,from rock icons like Slash and Elton John to pop⁣ superstar Madonna,and even hip-hop artists such as Busta Rhymes,alongside Yungblud and Post Malone.

Fellow Birmingham natives Duran Duran also shared their grief on Instagram, posting⁢ Osbourne’s 1984 mugshot. “What can you ‍say about Ozzy? Whatever it is indeed, it’s in a brummie accent,” they wrote. “Hard to imagine a world without him,⁤ Ozzy brought so much joy, humour and raw power to the world, in a life of many chapters. ⁤Ozzy ⁣was a cat who had way more⁢ than nine lives.”