Who Katy Perry might be in 2024, though, is another question entirely —and one that she tries to answer on her sixth full-length, 143. Leaving Idol behind, which she did in May, implied that she wants to return to being a full-time pop monarch.

Y’all heard Alligator Bites Never Heal yet? Doechii’s new mixtape is one of my favorite releases of the year. Between that and her ultra-fun single “ Alter Ego ,” I was starting to believe the TDE upstart from Florida had a Midas touch. Then she went and made a song with Katy Perry in 2024.

The singer tries to revive her imperial era — but her perfunctory pop music feels trapped in a bygone time.

Following a breathless medley of hits at the MTV Video Music Awards last week, Katy Perry clutched her gold-plated Moon Person to accept the Video Vanguard trophy. “There are so many things that have to align to have a long and successful career as an artist.

Katy Perry's new album, 143, dropped on Friday. "I don't know about you but 143, for me, is a message from my angels. It means 'I love you,' in some digital language," the 39-year-old music icon had previously said on social media.

Katy Perry has officially entered the “143” era with the release of her new album. Besides her fresh music, the singer is making fans swoon with her bold fashion as she celebrates her comeback. Perry recently pulled off a stunning barely-there butterfly top for the “143” record launch,

Katy Perry’s new album title, “143,” is code for “I love you,” based on the number of letters in each word of the phrase. She may love us, but the album is more like 144 - “I made mush.”