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?

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.

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)

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.”

“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.