Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker says a doctor’s warning about precancer of the esophagus pushed him to stop smoking weed. Multiple outlets report that he tells the story on Kid Cudi’s podcast, Big Bro With Kid Cudi, describing how the diagnosis changed his outlook and made him give up a habit he had not wanted to imagine living without.
Outlets largely frame the same core details: Barker identifies the condition as precancer affecting his esophagus and links it directly to his decision to quit smoking weed. Some headlines emphasize the “warning shot” language, while others foreground the more personal angle of his reflection on loving smoking and his earlier beliefs about continuing until death.
One additional context element appears in Post’s summary, which notes Barker has previously spoken about past addiction to opioids, providing broader background on substance use. Overall, coverage aligns closely on the diagnosis and behavioral change, with differences mainly in emphasis and framing rather than new facts.
