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Ozzy Osbourne has heaped high praise on T-Pain, dubbing his rendition of “War Pigs” as “the best cover ever” on the rapper’s 2023 covers album.

T-Pain’s unexpected take on “War Pigs” caught widespread attention upon its release last year, leaving a lasting impression on fans. Now, the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, has joined the chorus of admirers after finally getting the chance to experience the cover.

In a pleasantly surprising social media moment, Ozzy took to Twitter/X to share a live performance video from December featuring T-Pain and his band at The Sun Rose. The rock icon declared, “This is the best cover of War Pigs ever,” while playfully questioning why he wasn’t given a heads-up: “Why didn’t you guys call me?”

T-Pain responded to the legendary Black Sabbath frontman with a heartfelt message, expressing gratitude for the compliment: “You’re always invited. Top of the list, every time!! Thank you so much. Means a lot coming from the greatness himself.” It’s a resounding affirmation!

Regarding his decision to release a covers album titled “On Top Of The Covers,” T-Pain shared his motivation in a statement, saying, “Each one of these songs means something to me and helped me fall in love with music at different points in my life.”