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<p>On the heels of <strong>Drake</strong> utilizing a photo of <strong>Halle Berry</strong> to promote a track without her consent, the actress is explaining her gripe and pushing back against those who are taking Drizzy&#8217;s side.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Drake Got It Poppin&#8217; By Using A Photo Of Halle Berry At The Nickelodeon Kids&#8217; Choice Awards</h3>
<p>The matter all began once Drake unveiled a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxJ1GbUOyDe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">promotional photo</a> for his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_gLD1jarfU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;Slime You Out&#8221;</a> single, featuring <strong>SZA</strong>, which dropped on Friday (Sept. 15). This single arrived ahead of his <em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CwObPb8PD07/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For All the Dogs</a> </em>album, which will arrive on Oct. 6.</p>
<p>The image of Halle is specifically from the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids&#8217; Choice Awards, and it features her getting &#8220;slimed&#8221; with the channel&#8217;s iconic green substance.</p>
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<p>Following Drake&#8217;s upload, Halle Berry came thru with a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxOFu9SOBpE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">post</a> of her own, which read, <strong><em>&#8220;Sometimes you have to be the bigger guy&#8230; even if you&#8217;re a woman!&#8221;</em></strong></p>
<p>Down in the comment section, Halle confirmed that Drake &#8220;didn&#8217;t get [her] permission&#8221; to use the image, which she called &#8220;not cool.&#8221;</p>
<p>After noting that she &#8220;thought better of him,&#8221; she confirmed that her post was about Drake.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Hence my post&#8230; When people you admire disappoint you you have to be the bigger person and move on!&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Halle Sheds Further Light On Her Issue With The Matter: &#8220;He Asked Me And I Said NO&#8221;</h3>
<p>As buzz about the situation grew, Halle responded to fans and further explained her issue with the Drake matter.</p>
<p>While some pointed out that Getty Images lets people purchase rights to use a photo, Halle said that her gripe lies with Drake asking her for permission and allegedly disregarding her answer.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;He asked me and I said NO&#8230; Why ask if you intend to do what you want to do! That was the f**k you to me. Not cool.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The actress went on to say that it&#8217;s all about &#8220;principles and integrity&#8221; before confirming, <strong><em>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t like that image of slime all over my face in association with the song. And he chose to do it anyway.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
<p>Nonetheless, she said she&#8217;s &#8220;not interested in suing&#8221; but instead wants women to get &#8220;the respect [they] deserve.&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Twitter Users Chime In</h3>
<p>While it was clearly on and poppin&#8217; on Instagram, the discourse naturally carried over to X, formerly known as Twitter.</p>
<p>One user got things poppin&#8217; by saying Halle was &#8220;p*ssed&#8221; after Drake<strong><em> &#8220;gave her free clout.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
<p>In response, users swiftly swarmed to say Ms. Halle Berry — the first (and, so far, only) Black woman to win an Oscar in the Best Actress category — doesn&#8217;t need &#8220;free clout.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Regarding the legality of Drake&#8217;s move, people also pushed back and said the issue was more profound and centered on &#8220;respect.&#8221;</p>
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<p>One user proclaimed, <strong><em>&#8220;This is exactly what happens when women speak up&#8230; Our autonomy does not exist to a lot of y&#8217;all.&#8221;</em></strong></p>
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