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United States DJ Laz, also known as Lazaro Mendez, is a Cuban-American rapper and DJ prominent in Latin bass music, recognized for his contributions to the Miami music scene and long-standing radio career.
DJ Laz worked as a DJ for WHQT FM, one of his early radio positions.
DJ Laz hosted his weekday radio show in Miami for 22 years until April 2012. He was one of the station's most popular on-air personalities.
DJ Laz signed with the respected bass music label Pandisc and released several albums between 1991 and 2000, including his debut "DJ Laz Featuring Mami El Negro."
DJ Laz promotes shows and performs at Ft. Lauderdale clubs such as Zippers.
DJ Laz promotes shows and performs at Ft. Lauderdale clubs such as Roxy.
DJ Laz has remixed tracks for Luther Campbell.
DJ Laz has remixed tracks for 2 Live Crew.
DJ Laz has remixed tracks for Will Smith.
DJ Laz has remixed tracks for Gloria Estefan.
Starting July 4, 2012, DJ Laz began hosting the 'DJ Laz Morning Show' on the newly reformatted WRMA DJ106.7, a bilingual dance/rhythmic formatted station.
DJ Laz's show had a prominent appearance on Fox's television show, 'Dish Nation'.
On September 11, 2012, the 'DJ Laz Morning Show' aired a pre-recorded interview with President Barack Obama.
DJ Laz hosted the Morning Show for 97.3 in Miami from August 2014 until November 2019.
DJ Laz can currently be found on Sirius XM on Pitbull's Globalization Channel 13, where he hosts a two-hour show at 10 am on Saturdays.
In 2021, DJ Laz joined Miami's new 1990s station, Totally 93.9, hosting weekday afternoons.
DJ Laz featured Pitbull on his 2010 single "Alcoholic" and performs on Pitbull's Party After Dark Tour.
DJ Laz collaborated with Flo Rida on his 2008 single "Move Shake Drop."
DJ Laz collaborated with Casely on his 2008 single "Move Shake Drop."
DJ Laz featured Danny D on his 1991 track "Mami El Negro."
DJ Laz collaborated with Felix Sama on the "2 Live Crew Mega Mix" released in 1993.
DJ Laz produced "Who's Got Your Love" performed by Nyasia in 1994.
DJ Laz collaborated with Jaysi on the tracks "Pachanga" and "La Buena."
Lazaro Mendez, known professionally as DJ Laz, was born on December 2, 1971, in Miami, Florida. He began his musical journey at the age of 15, performing as a DJ at local clubs in South Florida, where he honed his skills in spinning, mixing, and scratching. This early experience established the foundation for his career in the music industry. His talent led to radio positions at WHQT FM and later WPOW 96.5 FM, where he became a popular on-air personality, a role he maintained for 22 years until April 2012.
His career gained significant momentum with his signing to Pandisc, a respected bass music label. In 1991, DJ Laz released his debut album, “DJ Laz Featuring Mami El Negro,” which included the single “Mami El Negro” that charted within the Top 100. He continued to release albums with Pandisc throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s, including “Journey Into Bass” (1993), “King of Bass” (1996), “Cruzin'” (1998), and “Pimpin'” (2000). These projects often featured collaborations with artists such as Trick Dog, Celo, Hallucination, and Daddy C. His 2008 album, “Category 6,” featured the single “Move Shake Drop,” which reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Beyond his work as a recording artist and radio host, DJ Laz has been active in promoting shows and performing at various clubs in Ft. Lauderdale, such as Zippers and Roxy. He has also contributed as a remixer for notable artists including Luther Campbell, 2 Live Crew, Will Smith, and Gloria Estefan. In recent years, he has continued his broadcasting career on Sirius XM’s Pitbull’s Globalization Channel 13, hosting a two-hour show, and in 2021, he joined Miami’s Totally 93.9, hosting weekday afternoons, further solidifying his presence in the music and radio industries.
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