A year later, they'd slimmed down, found a new name and invented heavy metal. Few bands are so inextricably linked with a musical genre, but Sabbath set the template for everyone from Motörhead and AC/DC to Metallica and Guns 'n' Roses.

Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died. Osbourne rose to prominence as the lead singer of Black Sabbath.

Though Ozzy Osbourne’s name might conjure images of leather jackets, dark eyeliner, and flying bats, his heavy metal influence stretches far beyond rock and metal. From Travis Scott to Ice-T, the late “Prince of Darkness,” who passed away Tuesday (July 22), rubbed shoulders with Black artists — especially in hip-hop — in ways that may surprise you.