Katy Perry's Cornrows In April 2017, the pop star shared a photo wearing cornrows and called herself "Katy Kardashian" while tagging the entire Kardashian/Jenner family. The Backlash: Katy's history of unapologetically appropriating other cultures had the Internet fed up once again. If Katy wanted to give someone credit, it shouldn't be to the Kardashians. The Response: Katy didn't reply to critics.