Ozzy Osbourne’s passing marks the top of an period — and few within the trendy nation music world have a private connection to the Prince of Darkness fairly like Submit Malone.

Earlier than venturing into hillbilly rock, Posty did one thing few Nashville artists can declare: he scored a collaboration with Ozzy himself.

The consequence was “Take What You Need,” a haunting, genre-blending monitor from 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding, that includes the Prince of Darkness alongside Travis Scott.

Whereas the music was a standout, the true deal with got here when Submit Malone met Ozzy in particular person for the very first time.

Submit Malone’s ‘Thoughts-Blowing’ Assembly With Ozzy

Ozzy recorded his vocals individually, so Posty didn’t meet the Black Sabbath legend till they shared the stage at The Discussion board in Los Angeles after the music’s launch.

This epic second was captured in Submit Malone: Runaway, the place Submit displays on the nerves he felt earlier than lastly assembly Ozzy head to head.

“I used to be nervous assembly him. Not as a lot performing — assembly him is terrifying,” Submit admitted within the documentary. “As a result of, you realize, what the fuck do you say to Ozzy Osbourne? You understand? I like your pants. I don’t know. You don’t have any thought what the fuck to say to him.”

For the nation rocker, the collaboration was greater than a bucket-list second — it was a profession milestone.

“It’s mind-blowing, it’s completely fucking mind-blowing … with the ability to work with one of many largest dudes in fucking rock ‘n’ roll historical past,” he added.

About Ozzy’s Demise

On Tuesday (July 22), Ozzy’s household shared the heartbreaking information of his passing.

“It’s with extra unhappiness than mere phrases can convey that we’ve to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has handed away this morning,” his household, spouse Sharon, sons Jack and Louis, and daughters Kelly and Aimee wrote on Instagram.

“He was together with his household and surrounded by love,” they added.

The Black Sabbath frontman and solo legend had battled quite a few well being challenges lately, together with Parkinson’s illness, a number of spinal surgical procedures and ongoing mobility points.

Nonetheless, Ozzy remained a towering affect in music — recognized for his electrifying stage presence, chilling and distinctive voice and timeless heavy steel anthems.

Offstage, he was referred to as a humorous man with an enormous, huge coronary heart. Beloved by all, numerous rock and steel musicians have since flooded social media with transferring tributes to steel’s most legendary determine.