Katy Perry’s rollout for her upcoming album, “143,” has attracted several controversies and has seen the release of two singles that have performed poorly on the charts.

In an interview with 'Call Her Daddy' on Wednesday, Sept. 4, Katy Perry addressed criticism over returning to work with Dr. Luke for her new album '143.' She noted the producer "was one of many collaborators.

In an interview on Alex Cooper's 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, Katy Perry says Dr. Luke was simply facilitating her vision for her '143' album.

Katy Perry appeared on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast Wednesday morning, where she said Dr. Luke, the controversial producer accused of verbal and sexual assault by Kesha (which he has denied), was one of many collaborators who had worked with her earlier in her career that she brought back for her upcoming record.

Katy Perry has been criticized for working with Dr. Luke on her new album, "143." She addressed the controversy on "Call Her Daddy."

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.