Halle Berry criticizes Drake for unauthorized use of her image on 'Slime You Out' cover

Halle Berry, the renowned actress, has spoken out against Drake's use of her image on the cover of his latest single, Slime You Out, featuring SZA.

The single was released on Friday and is part of Drake's upcoming album, For All the Dogs, set to release on September 22, 2023.

The controversy arose when both Drake and SZA shared the single cover on their respective Instagram accounts, creating anticipation among fans.

Berry later posted an image on Instagram with the text, "Sometimes you have to be the bigger guy… even if you're a woman!" in response to the situation.

In the comments section of her post, an artist known as 'slicartist' questioned Berry about her opinion regarding Drake using her photo for the single's cover.

Berry candidly responded, saying, "Didn't get my permission. That's not cool. I thought better of him!"

She went on to add, "Hence my post today. When people you admire disappoint you you have to be the bigger person and move on !"

While some fans have sided with Berry, expressing their support for her frustration over the unsolicited use of her photo, others have defended Drake's actions.

One supporter of Drake's decision stated, "You could find the pic on Google; I don't see the problem."

Another commenter urged everyone to relax, saying, "It's just a pic of green slime; you'll live, relax."