Diplo was tripping on LSD during CNN’s live New Year’s Eve special

Diplo kicked off the new year tripping on LSD, he revealed to CNN‘s Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper.

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During CNN‘s New Year’s Eve Live with Andy Cohen & Anderson Cooper coverage, the two co-hosts invited DJ and producer onto the show as one of their many guests. During the show, which was live on air, Cohen asked Diplo where the “most conventional place” he had done LSD was.

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

Anderson Cooper immediately burst into laughter while Cohen seemed shocked, asking, “You’re tripping right now?”. Diplo replied: “Yeah, but it’s like a light trip.” He then shared that he was “microdosing,” but also could have “macrodosed” earlier the day.

Music Producer Admits He’s Tripping On LSD Live On CNN

Andy Cohen: “What’s the most conventional place that you’ve done LSD?

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

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During the interview, Diplo asked if that portion of their chat could be cut out before realising he was live on air. Instead, Cooper and Cohen disclaimed to their audience that they do not recommend the use of LSD.

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

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 Times Square, New York. The show, produced by Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia, was hosted by Ryan Seacrest for the 20th consecutive year, alongside co-host Rita Ora, who also performed on the night.

The bill was topped by Underwood, on the 20th anniversary of her victory on American Idol. The Grammy winner played just before the famous ball drop in Times Square, playing the likes of ‘Church Bells’, ‘Pink Champagne’ and ‘Before He Cheats’.

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