Diplo Took LSD During CNN’s New Year’s Eve Celebration.

Diplo’s Confession on Live Television

Diplo started the new year by taking LSD, he revealed CNN This is Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper.

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For CNN's New Year’s concert with Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper, the two co-hosts invited the DJ and producer to the show as one of their many guests. During the show, which aired live, Cohen asked Diplo where the “most traditional place” he used LSD was.

Diplo then revealed that he was taking LSD at that very moment: “Right now. I did something in the helicopter on the way here.” Laughing, he added: “I’m not even lying.”

Anderson Cooper immediately laughed, and Cohen seemed shocked and asked, “Are you tripping now?” Diplo replied, “Yeah, but it looks like an easy trip.” He then revealed that he had taken a “micro-dose” but could also have taken a “macro-dose” earlier in the day.

Live Reaction to the Revelation

Music producer admits to using LSD live on CNN

Andy Cohen: “Where was the most frequent place you took LSD?

Diplo: “Right now. I did something on the helicopter on the way here… I’m not even lying.” pic.twitter.com/CEI6eFHqJl

— Mr. Producer (@RichSementa) January 1, 2025

During the interview, Diplo asked if that part of their chat could be cut out before he realized he was live. Instead, Cooper and Cohen told their audience that they did not recommend using LSD.

Following Diplo's interview, he played a set at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles to kick off the new year.

New Year’s Performances

Carrie Underwood, the Jonas Brothers, TLC, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor were among the performers at this year’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve show in New York’s Times Square. The show, produced by Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia, was hosted by Ryan Seacrest for the 20th year in a row, along with co-host Rita Ora, who also performed that night.

The bill was spearheaded by Underwood on the 20th anniversary of her election victory on American Idol. The Grammy winner played right before the famous ball drop in Times Square, performing songs like “Church Bells,” “Pink Champagne,” and “Before He Cheats.”

Robbie Williams played in Sydney, Jungle performed in London, Luis Fonsi lit up Puerto Rico, and Alanis Morissette, Renee Rapp, Ja Rule, and Kesha were on the West Coast, while Blake Shelton and Lenny Kravitz took the stage in Las Vegas.