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Diplo admits he's 'tripping on LSD' during New Year's live interview in bizarre footage

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Updated 08:45 1 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 08:30 1 Jan 2025 GMT

Diplo admits he's 'tripping on LSD' during New Year's live interview in bizarre footage

American DJ Diplo made an appearance on the CNN New Year's Eve live show

Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair

DJ Diplo had a bizarre moment during a live New Years Eve interview, where he openly admitting to 'tripping on LSD'.

The American music producer is best known for hits such as 'Lean On' and 'Cold Water' back in the 2010s, though the 46-year-old has now made news headlines for a bizarre reason.

Diplo, who is also the lead member of electronic music group Major Lazer, made an appearance on CNN's New Year's Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen - because who wouldn't want a DJ to help welcome 2025?

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The DJ admitted to being on drugs during the interview (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
The DJ admitted to being on drugs during the interview (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

The artist, real name Thomas Pentz, was a guest on the New Year's Eve show, and was asked by Cohen about 'the most conventional place' that the 46-year-old had done LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide), also known as acid.

He then swiftly revealed that he was on the hallucinogenic 'right now', adding (via The Mirror): "(I did it) On the helicopter, on my way here... I'm not even lying."

Completely caught off guard that he had admitted to being on drugs, Cohen and Cooper burst out laughing, while the former pushed with his questions, making sure he understood the situation correctly.

Asking if the DJ was 'tripping' right now, Diplo explained that it was only a 'light trip', as he 'micro doses' them with 'little droplets' instead of a spray, though he hinted that he may have 'macro dosed' in the day.

Co-host Anderson then piped up, asking how they looked to him while he was under the influence, after the artist asked the camera crew to look at the hosts, as he wasn't initially able to.

Diplo noted that the pair 'looked beautiful', while Cohen and Anderson highlighted to viewers not to try this at home.

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LSD can distort the senses of space, distance and time, with those using the drug often perceiving the five senses in different ways, according to the University of Rochester Medical Centre.

Viewers took to social media to share their shock at the DJ's admission, with one saying: "Diplo saying the most unconventional time he has taken LSD is while he is on with Andy and Anderson was not on my bucket list," with a laughing face emoji.

Diplo didn't hold back in answering their questions (CNN)
Diplo didn't hold back in answering their questions (CNN)

Another added on X: "Diplo just revealed he is currently tripping on LSD...This is so unhinged."

A third joked: "You know how CRAZY Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen probably look if you’re on LSD? Diplo is probably seeing the twins from The Shining."

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"Turned on cnn nye and Andy drunk yelling at diplo who just said he microdosed some lsd live on tv," a fourth posted with a GIF.

The hosts are known for running an eventful New Year's show every year, often taking shots every hour to get in the true spirit of the night's celebrations.

What a way to bring in 2025.

Featured Image Credit: CNN

Topics: Music, Celebrity, Social Media, Drugs

Joshua Nair
Joshua Nair

Joshua Nair is a journalist at LADbible. Born in Malaysia and raised in Dubai, he has always been interested in writing about a range of subjects, from sports to trending pop culture news. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BA in Media, Journalism and Publishing, he got a job freelance writing for SPORTbible while working in marketing before landing a full-time role at LADbible. Unfortunately, he's unhealthily obsessed with Manchester United, which takes its toll on his mental and physical health. Daily.

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