Halle Berry condemns Drake for using her image to promote his new song: ‘People you admire disappoint you'

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 Halle Berry expressed disappointment with rapper Drake for using an image of her without permission to promote his new single "Slime You Out."

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The image in question was taken at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, where Berry was covered in green slime, a tradition at the awards show.

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 Both Drake and SZA, his collaborator on the song, shared this image of Halle Berry on their social media to tease the new single.

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 Berry posted a cryptic quote on her Instagram feed, saying, "SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO BE THE BIGGER GUY…EVEN IF YOU'RE A WOMAN!"

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In the comments section, Berry revealed that she didn't give permission for Drake to use the image and expressed her disappointment, saying, "That's not cool I thought better of him!"

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She continued in a separate comment, "When people you admire disappoint you, you have to be the bigger person and move on."

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 Representatives for Halle Berry, Drake, and SZA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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The song "Slime You Out" was released on September 15, and it is part of Drake's upcoming album "For All The Dogs."

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Drake had recently announced that he would be postponing the release date of his eighth studio album to October 6.

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This incident follows Halle Berry receiving backlash for considering a transgender acting role, which she later addressed.

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