Drugs & Alcohol

Deion Sanders is picking up on a unique tradition in Boulder ... admitting he's noticed Colorado fans have a knack for sparking up in the second quarter of Buffaloes games -- making the whole place reek of weed!!

Coach Prime opened up on the act during a sit-down interview with CBS Sports Colorado this week ... when he was asked about anything at Folsom Field that has surprised him so far in his tenure with the program.

"Yeah," the Hall of Famer said. "The smell of weed in the second quarter surprises the heck out of me. Like, every game I'm like, 'Dang.' Like, it seems like a light-up quarter."

Lil Nas X's dad tells TMZ Hip Hop his world-famous son is doing well mentally ... despite being charged with 4 felonies after his now infamous naked adventure in L.A.

Robert Stafford was rushed by reporters in DTLA where he told us his son was focused on getting the help he needed, yet denied he was suffering from drug abuse.

As you know, Lil Nas X was taken to the hospital for a suspected OD, but was eventually transported to the Van Nuys Jail after officers say he injured 3 of them while dressed in absolutely nothing.

Lil Nas X's shock arrest Thursday may not have been a shock after all ... there were red flags months before his on-camera meltdown.

In February, a video was reposted to a fan account on X showing the rapper talking about his soon-to-be-released music -- as well as his personal issues. He seems to have scrubbed the OG video from his socials ... unclear when exactly he took it down, though.

Nas kicked things off by explaining that he didn't want anyone to think he was being "flaky" and "all over the place."

Lil Nas X was just booked for battery on a peace officer -- following his late-night escapade that ended with him stark naked and tussling with police officers!!!

TMZ Hip Hop can confirm the "Old Town Road" rapper is currently in custody for the misdemeanor offense at a Van Nuys jail just outside Los Angeles. Nas is currently being held without bail.

We broke the story ... Lil Nas X was spotted by a bystander early this morning wearing nothing but tighty whities and cowboy boots while parading down the middle of a street.

Porn star Kylie Page died from a suspected overdose nearly 2 months ago ... and now TMZ knows what type of narcotics she used.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ... Page -- real name Kylie Pylant -- died from an accidental overdose caused by the effects of fentanyl and cocaine.

She also died at her home, which we previously reported back in July.

Demarcus Robinson's 49ers regular-season debut might have to wait -- the San Francisco wide receiver was hit with a three-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the punishment on Wednesday ... but it shouldn't come as a surprise after the 30-year-old wrapped his DUI case last month.

As we previously reported, Robinson -- who was a member of the Los Angeles Rams at the time of his Nov. 2024 arrest following a "Monday Night Football" matchup -- was handed 36 months of probation and a $390 fine ... and was also ordered to complete several programs as part of a deal with prosecutors.

A man in Florida got busted after cops say his illegal drug operation came crashing down Tuesday night ... and, we mean that literally, 'cause he was arrested after his drone, allegedly carrying drugs, crashed into a house.

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies arrested 49-year-old Jason Brooks in Lutz, Florida -- near Tampa -- after they say they received a call from a homeowner about a man who was banging on their door late at night.

Body cam footage shows a man who cops say is Brooks telling deputies his drone is in the house's backyard ... and he knocked because he didn't want to trespass.

The "Ketamine Queen" -- the last of 5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death -- is going away to prison, for a long time, after agreeing to plead guilty in the federal case.

Jasveen Sangha, who earned her street handle from slinging the drug in North Hollywood, struck a plea deal on 5 criminal charges -- according to the feds, she will plead guilty to 3 counts of ketamine distribution, one count of distributing ketamine resulting in death and one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises.

In exchange for her guilty plea, the feds are dropping all the other charges for which she'd been indicted.

Taylor Swift is tipping her hat to the late, great George Michael on her upcoming album "The Life of a Showgirl" with a track called "Father Figure" -- and the icon’s former partner says George would’ve totally approved of it.

Kenny Goss -- George’s partner of 13 years -- tells TMZ George would be proud of the tribute, which isn't a straight sample, but an interpolation ... meaning you’ll hear the melody of his '87 classic woven into Taylor’s track.

Kenny tells us George never met Taylor, but he’s pretty sure the icon would’ve been a fan -- and would’ve appreciated someone of her caliber taking an interest in his work.

Jhayco was arrested in Florida after police say they found cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop ... TMZ has confirmed.

According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ, officers spotted the singer's car going 5 MPH before it stopped in the middle of the road for over a minute, prompting the traffic stop. The cop says he smelled marijuana coming from the car and noticed white powder on Jhayco's pants and nose.

When asked for his license, the singer allegedly fumbled through his wallet and phone, and a records check showed none on file. A search of the car turned up two black pouches with about 14 grams of suspected cannabis, while Jhayco allegedly had multiple baggies of suspected cocaine totaling around 2 grams.

The owner of the suburban Albuquerque home from "Breaking Bad" ain't budging on their nearly $4 mil price tag -- claiming it’s a steal, especially since the next owner could cash in by turning it into the ultimate fan magnet!

TMZ spoke to current owner Joanne Padilla -- whose late parents owned the famous pad -- and she’s hoping whoever drops $3,995,000 on it will finally give fans what they’ve been dying for ... turning it into a full-on museum.

Joanne tells us the 1,900-square-foot, 4-bed, 1-bath home could rake in some serious cash as a museum -- even 12 years after the show ended. She says they still have an average of 300 carloads of fans a day from all over the world who come to New Mexico just to see it.

Kid Cudi rapped heavily about his parties and battles with substance abuse on his early albums ... something fans can now read all about in his new memoir.

In a new interview with "CBS Mornings," Cudi revisits his rocky memory lane ... discussing how his new book, "Cudi: The Memoir," opens with a near-death experience after a cocaine overdose.

Cudi admits he had already blown up but was still in the pursuit of happiness as he coped with his newfound fame. Cocaine was his top prevention method from "blowing his brains out," as he puts it.

Jasmine Adeoye used to down 12 bottles a day of the virally popular "feel free" herbal drink ... she got hooked and says the kratom-laced beverage is like an addictive drug.

Jasmine joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and told us about her experience with kratom and "feel free" ... telling us why she, and lots of others online, are sounding the alarm.

Warnings about "feel free" are spreading on TikTok and Jasmine says the drink should absolutely not be available over the counter ... at least based on her experience.

Jennifer Aniston just dropped a gut-wrenching confession -- her heartbreak over Matthew Perry didn’t begin the day he died ... it began long before.

The actress said in a new interview she and the rest of her "Friends" did everything they could to help Matthew over the years -- but his battle with addiction was a brutal uphill battle he could never fully escape ... and it felt like they'd been "mourning" him for a long time before he died.

Jen told Vanity Fair that losing Matthew was devastating for them, and of course, his fans -- but admits she's relieved knowing he’s finally free from his pain. "There’s a part of me that thinks this is better," she said.

Lamar Odom's demons totally wrecked his marriage to Khloé Kardashian -- the love of his life -- and he's breaking it all down in our documentary, which is now streaming on YouTube.

The NBA champ opens up like never before about the height of his sex addiction and drug use in our no-holds-barred doc "TMZ Presents: Lamar Odom -- Sex, Drugs, & Kardashians."

But it’s not all doom and gloom -- Lamar’s journey to sobriety and how he's managed to bounce back in a spectacular way is just as raw and real.

Our doc dives into the ups and downs of Odom’s career, his personal life, and the ultimate overdose that almost ended it all. But, like his iconic NBA comebacks, Lamar isn’t just surviving -- he’s thriving.

Ice-T is using his platform to hopefully prevent his fellow celebs from becoming addicted and dying from fentanyl ... like the tragic ends of Prince, "Euphoria" star Angus Cloud and Tom Petty!!!

The longtime "Law & Order" star was revealed as the host of A&E's upcoming two-hour documentary special “Fame and Fentanyl" ... which chronicles the ongoing drug epidemic in America directly caused by the deadly opioid.

Ice-T lists off his West Coast counterparts, Coolio, and trailblazer Mac Miller as big losses for hip hop. The doc will also detail the death of actor Michael K. Williams ... and thousands of other everyday Americans who became a statistic.