As the music industry mourns the death of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Drake took a moment to honor the heavy metal legend during his concert in Osbourne's hometown. The Canadian rapper is currently on the UK leg of his summer tour with PARTYNEXTDOOR, with three shows in Birmingham, UK, on July 20, 21, and 23.Shortly after the Prince of Darkness' death sent shockwaves through the global music industry, Drake joined countless fans at Black Sabbath Bench to honor the heavy metal icon. This local landmark in Birmingham, dedicated to the band, has become the unofficial mourning ground since Osbourne's passing.The New York Times reportedly spotted the rapper pouring out a bottle of tequila on the ground next to the bench early on Wednesday, July 23, to pay homage to the late musician. He told the outlet:"I just came out to pay respects to someone who lives it to the fullest." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHe also reportedly posted, and later deleted, an Instagram photo of the iconic bench adorned with pictures, flowers, and messages for Ozzy Osbourne, as per Billboard. The Canadian rapper allegedly wrote in the caption: "Drank with the NY Times last night for Ozzy."Drake took the time off from his Birmingham concert to honor Ozzy OsbourneBesides joining the slew of fans at the Black Sabbath Bench to honor Ozzy Osbourne, Drake also took the stage during his third Birmingham concert to give a shoutout to the Prince of Darkness. On Wednesday evening, July 23, 2025, the Canadian rapper walked to the stage to Black Sabbath's 1970 hit track, Iron Man.In fan videos captured from the concert, the 6 God rapper is seen running off the stage at Utilita Arena Birmingham. He addressed his thousands of fans in the audience, saying:"Hey Birmingham! Rest in peace to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne."Drake's homage to the Prince of Darkness came after the music industry's wave of tributes following the news of Osbourne's death. Original Black Sabbath members and co-founders paid their tribute to their former bandmate on July 22, with Tony Iommi mourning the loss of "a brother." The band's bassist, Geezer Butler, also shared a post saying goodbye to his "dear friend" and fellow Aston native.Duran Duran, the English pop-rock band that originated in Birmingham in 1978, honored the heavy metal icon in an Instagram post featuring Osbourne’s mugshot. In the caption, they expressed that it’s 'hard to imagine' a world without him."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," they wrote. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThroughout his decades-long career, Ozzy Osbourne shared the stage and collaborated with artists across various genres. He worked with Elton John, Slash, Yungblud, Post Malone, Madonna, Motorhead, and many of them paid tribute to the Prince of Darkness.Following his three shows in Birmingham, Drake will continue his UK tour with PARTYNEXTDOOR, with their next stop being Manchester. They are scheduled to perform at the Co-op Live for four shows before kicking off the European leg of their tour. The concerts are planned for the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and more until September 2025.