Boosie tells TMZ he nearly died 3 or 4 times from drinking lean and says it’s “f***ed up a lot of rappers and the culture of hip hop.” He says users don’t realize something that tastes like Kool-Aid ...

Earlier today, Noisey published a major expose about buying lean—codeine and promethazine cough syrup—online. The article is worth reading; it sets the scene by pointing out, correctly, that hip-hop ...

The abuse of Lean leaves users with a high that lasts around three hours. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) It’s cooler than ever to get high, and this without getting locked up or braving Hillbrow for a ...

JaMarcus Russell is considered one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history. The former quarterback is most infamous for his addiction to codeine, and Russell opened up about that part of his life ...

A rapper has revealed “how easy it is” to purchase a highly addictive, over-the-counter cough medicine without a prescription ...

The sizzurp trend plaguing hip-hop may finally be nearing its demise. According to TMZ, Actavis--the Promethazine Codeine producer that is frequently name dropped in rap songs--is pulling the plug on ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Pennsylvania intercepted a gallon of codeine syrup disguised as vegetable glycerin. CBP officials announced the discovery of the opioid Friday. The ...

When you drink it, you can't even stand up straight - hence it's called lean. But it's also known as purple drank, sizzurp or Texas tea, double cupping - all these names are used to describe lean, a ...