According to the 2012 book Katy Perry, the “Firework” singer noted there were famous songs about California by The Beach Boys and Tupac Shakur, but she wanted to write one from her perspective.

Snoop Dogg continues to break new ground in his illustrious career, as the rap legend just received his first-ever Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. The ...

While “California Gurls” is Snoop Dogg’s first diamond hit, Katy Perry made history, racking up the most Diamond hits amongst women artists. The accolade marks the Death Row Records head honcho’s ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Fine, fresh, fierce, she's got it on lock: Katy Perry's "California Gurls" is the top song of the summer. According to Billboard, Perry's groove with Snoop Dogg is the summer's No. 1 ...

Snoop Dogg sits down to take us inside the stories of some of his biggest hits including, the real reason Katy Perry created “California Gurls,” his interactions in Brazil’s favelas, what he wanted to ...

Although Katy Perry is best-known for frothy, off-the-walls pop music, the Billboard Hot 100 topper opened her Thursday (Jan. 30) night mini-set during the FireAid LA Benefit Concert with a very ...

Katy Perry doesn’t take herself too seriously, and fans love her all the more for it. In a clip posted via Instagram on Sunday, April 21, the singer, 39, was asked if she “knows this song” as the ...

The success of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream," released last month, is undeniable. The first week the album was out, it sold 192,000 copies and debuted at number one on the Billboard chart. Its smash ...

Snoop Dogg sits down to take us inside the stories of some of his biggest hits including, the real reason Katy Perry created “California Gurls,” his interactions in Brazil’s favelas, what he wanted to ...