Video: ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD/ WHIP MY HAIR - KATY PERRY - THE CALIFORNIA DREAMS TOUR - LIVE AT LISBON

Katy Perry kicked off her California Dreams tour in Lisbon last night (the U.S. leg begins in Atlanta on June 7 ), and the "E.T." songstress showed her appreciation for her pop peers by singing through an acoustic medley of Rihanna's "Only Girl (In The World)," Jay-Z's "Big Pimpin'" and Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair." Is it just coincidence that both Willow and Rihanna were signed by Jay-Z? Hmmmm . Watch below. During her stint as a virtual jukebox, Katy, who was snubbed by [...]

Katy Perry - youtube Katy Perry was thousands of miles away from California where her fellow pop star BFF Rihanna was celebrating her 23rd birthday yesterday (February 20), but Perry still had RiRi in her thoughts as she kicked off her California Dreams tour in Portugal. Perched atop a candy cane stool, Perry performed Rihanna's Grammy-winning hit "Only Girl(In The World)." "Happy birthday, Rihanna!" Perry yelled at the conclusion of the performance, prompting cheers from the audience. "Only Girl" led a slapstick acoustic medley that also included [...]

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Her acoustic trio versions of Only Girl (In the World), Big Pimpin’, and Whip My Hair prove inventive even without her typical candy coating.

• Katy Perry - Only Girl (In the World) / Big Pimpin' / Whip My Hair (Rihanna / Jay-Z / Willow Smith cover)

via her California Dreams tour the KATY PERRY pays homage to her bff by covering the ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) mp3 and dips into some WHIP ME HAIR too. wotyougot