Halle Berry Reveals She Told Drake ‘No’ When He Asked to Use Her Photo for New Single Art: ‘Not Cool’

Halle Berry goes on to talk about Drake’s decision to use her image as his new single.

Now, she claims the Canadian rapper, 36, asked for permission in advance and she told him “no”. Despite this, Drake went ahead and used her photo.

In a new Instagram comment below Friday’s post about being a “bigger” person, the Oscar-winning actress, 57, addressed Drake and SZA’s “Slime You Out” artwork — a picture of Berry covered in green slime on Nickelodeon Kids in 2012. ‘ Prizes of your choice.

One Instagram user questioned why Berry was upset, writing that “the photo is owned by Getty Images” and that they were “sure Drake got their permission and paid the fee.” The actress came forward and explained why she was not thrilled with Drizzy’s choice.

“Because he asked me and I said NO, that’s why,” Berry wrote on Saturday. “Why ask if you’re going to do what you want! That was fucking you to me. It’s not cool. Got it?”

Halle Berry seemingly calls out Drake for using her photo without permission: ‘I thought better of him!’

Halle Berry responds to an Instagram user to clarify her stance on Drake’s new single.

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The exchange comes just days after the Grammy winner revealed his cover art for “Slime You Out,” the latest single from his upcoming LP For all dogs.

At the time, Berry shared an image on Instagram with the quote, “Sometimes you gotta be the bigger guy…even if you’re a woman,” and explained in the comments section that Drake — who has already referenced Berry in his music — used the image without her approvals.

“I didn’t get my permission. That’s not cool. I thought better of him!” the Bruised the director wrote, adding that “when people you admire let you down, you have to be the bigger person and move on.”

“Exactly!! It’s about principles and integrity. I’m so happy so many of you are getting it,” she said in another comment.

The single itself is the second For all dogs and the first collaboration between Drake and SZA (whose real name is Solán Imani Rowe). Both artists shared the artwork on their Instagram pages to promote the song, which references love interests making “childish choices” in relationships — hence the Nickelodeon-centric artwork.

Drake reveals that son Adonis, 5, designed the cover for his upcoming album ‘For All the Dogs’

Drake is certainly trying some new things with his artwork in the new album era, as he gave his only son Adonis, 5, the design for the album’s official cover. The artwork, revealed last month, appears to show a dog with red eyes and a black background.

“FOR ALL DOGS. Cover by Adonis,” Drake captioned the reveal on Instagram.

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Drake’s new LP is set to hit streaming services on September 22, marking the musician’s first new album since his collaboration with 21 Savage in 2022. Her loss. Before that, Drake fell Honestly, it doesn’t matter that same year, i Certified lover in 2021

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