AceShowbiz - During CNN's "New Year's Eve Live" broadcast, renowned DJ and producer Diplo made a surprising admission: he was tripping on LSD.

When co-host Andy Cohen asked Diplo, "What is the most conventional place you've done LSD?", Diplo replied with a laugh, "Right now. I did some on the helicopter, on the way here." Though he appeared nonchalant, Diplo quickly added, "I'm not even lying."

Cohen's co-host Anderson Cooper erupted in laughter while a stunned Cohen asked, "You're tripping right now?" Diplo nonchalantly responded, "Yeah, but it's like a light trip," adding that he was "microdosing" but may have "macrodosed" earlier in the day.

"I wish I was Diplo," Cooper responded. "I just think he has a fun, cool lifestyle. Can you imagine his lifestyle? 'I'm Diplo. I do things.' " Cohen then asked Cooper if he followed Diplo on Instagram, and Cooper, who wasn't yet a follower, said he now felt compelled to start.

"I'm absolutely going to start. I mean … I feel bad about my own boring life compared to Diplo's," Cooper said. "He's got helicopters and he's like doing things. He did like four shots while we were talking."

The clip of this exchange quickly went viral, with reactions ranging from amusement to amazement. One commented, "Never seen someone so controlled on LSD," and another adding, "Nice to see someone tell the truth on CNN."

Despite his on-air admission, Diplo didn't miss a beat and later performed at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles to ring in the New Year. His unconventional revelation provided an unexpected highlight to the night's broadcast, cementing his reputation for keeping things interesting both on and off the stage.

However, it's not all fun and games for Diplo. The DJ faces serious allegations in a lawsuit filed in summer 2024. According to the suit, this isn't the first time Diplo has encountered such allegations. His lawyer has dismissed these claims as baseless shakedown attempts, and the DJ continues to navigate both the high points and controversies of his career.