DJ Laz

DJ Laz Says "I'm Not Leaving Miami for Los Angeles, It's Like Having Two Women"

After shocking South Florida last month by suddenly resigning from his longtime morning-show gig at Power 96, Latin booty bass pioneer and 22-year radio vet DJ Laz (born Lazaro Mendez) insisted that he was "going to take the boat out for a little while" and spend more time with his family. But the ... More >>

DJ Laz "Needed a Bigger Platform to Grow," Says Spanish Broadcasting Systems' Jesus Salas

Sandwiched between Detroit and Seattle, Miami ranks a depressing 12th among the largest radio markets in the country, according to Arbitron's spring 2012 rankings. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is second only to New York City. So for longtime Miami radio personality Lazaro "DJ Laz" Mendez, accepting a n ... More >>

DJ Laz Returns to Radio, Leaves Miami for Los Angeles

Check out Crossfade's interview with Spanish Broadcasting Systems' Jesus Salas: "DJ Laz 'Needed a Bigger Platform to Grow." Less than a month after DJ Laz "decided to move on and explore other professional opportunities," the "Pimp With the Limp" has announced that he'll be back on the airwaves i ... More >>

SomeJerk Talks Moombahton Over Miami and Gives Away Free EP

Moombah what? Moombahton! We here at Crossfade have been geeking over this quirky style of tropical bass music all year. And locals like DJ-producer SomeJerk and the good folks at (((SHAKE))) are giving us plenty of reason to with their monthly Moombahton Over Miami party at the Vagabond. Plus, t ... More >>

DJ Laz: Booty Music Pioneer

Moombah what? Moombahton! We here at Crossfade have been geeking over this quirky style of tropical bass music all year. And locals like DJ-producer SomeJerk and the good folks at (((SHAKE))) are giving us plenty of reason to with their monthly Moombahton Over Miami party at the Vagabond. Plus, t ... More >>

DJ Laz's Departure From Power 96 Marks the End of a 22-Year Era

Moombah what? Moombahton! We here at Crossfade have been geeking over this quirky style of tropical bass music all year. And locals like DJ-producer SomeJerk and the good folks at (((SHAKE))) are giving us plenty of reason to with their monthly Moombahton Over Miami party at the Vagabond. Plus, t ... More >>

DJ Laz Helped Put Miami On the Hip-Hop Map

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke opines on DJ Laz's departure from Power 96 and the death of FM radio.When my homeboy, Lazaro "DJ Laz" Mendez, suddenly resig ... More >>

Uncle Luke Says DJ Laz "Felt Stifled by the Current State of FM Radio" and Power 96

Seven days ago, the airwaves at "Miami's Party Station" went (figuratively) dead when SoFla booty bass pioneer and 22-year radio vet DJ Laz announced he was quitting his morning show at WPOW-FM. "Rumors are true, I am no longer with Power 96," Laz confirmed last Monday night via Twitter. "I wish th ... More >>

Six Best Club Parties on South Beach This Weekend

WWLD--What Would Laz Do? We've been asking ourselves that question since DJ Laz severed ties with Power 96, a radio station he helped build into what it is today, Miami's true party station... if you're party's in Kendall or Hialeah. Nevertheless, Lazaro Mendez's voice will be sorely missed. S ... More >>

DJ Laz on Power 96 Departure: "The Only Way to Get Change Is to Change"

Read our original report on DJ Laz's departure from Power 96 here. Former radio impresario and longtime Power 96 DJ Lazaro Mendez never returned our calls. The "pimp with the limp" did, however, sit down with NBC 6 last night to discuss his shocking, sudden and unexpected departure from the Miami ... More >>

DJ Laz and Power 96 Part Ways, Fans Suggest the Announcement is a Hoax UPDATED

UPDATE: Beasley Broadcast Group, Power 96's parent company just released a statement regarding Laz's departure."Effective today, DJ LAZ, who has been with the station for 22 years, has decided to move on and explore other professional opportunities."The rumors are in fact true, DJ Laz is no longer t ... More >>

Power 96 Exec on DJ Laz Departure: "No Hard Feelings on Either Side"

Read our original report on DJ Laz's departure from Power 96 here. First, a heartbreaking tweet that some interpreted as a cruel and belated April Fools' Day hoax. "Rumors are true, I am no longer with Power 96," tweeted Miami's beloved DJ Laz. "I wish them all the best. And to my coworkers and ... More >>

DJ Laz Talks Sipping Hennessy Straight From the Bottle and Drinking on the Job

DJ Laz doin' work.​If, like Crossfade, you are a serious drinker who loves to let loose, glug a couple of cocktails, and get responsibly wasted, we say: "Raise that Henny, son!" Now believe it or not, there is an international community of cognac connoisseurs called the Hennessy DJ Collective and ... More >>

DJ Laz's Gun Used in Miramar Murder-Suicide

​Power 96 morning host and Miami bass legend DJ Laz finds himself connected to a bizarre murder-suicide that occurred in Miramar this past weekend.Marcus Trotman, 25, shot his wife, 30-year-old Danielle Lorenzo, and his mother-in-law, Linda Scudera, before turning the gun on himself. All three die ... More >>

Radio Ha-Ha

​Power 96 morning host and Miami bass legend DJ Laz finds himself connected to a bizarre murder-suicide that occurred in Miramar this past weekend.Marcus Trotman, 25, shot his wife, 30-year-old Danielle Lorenzo, and his mother-in-law, Linda Scudera, before turning the gun on himself. All three die ... More >>

Who Wants a Free Uncle Luke 4 Mayor T-Shirt With Bonus Poster and Sticker Pack?

DJ Stephanie Turk and the honorable Luther Campbell.Madame Turk loves spinning booty music. So when she found out Luther Campbell, the godfather of her signature sound, was running for the top elected post in Miami-Dade County, she sprang into action. She's the mastermind behind those bold UncleLuk ... More >>

Pitbull at Bongo's Cuban Cafe December 17

DJ Stephanie Turk and the honorable Luther Campbell.Madame Turk loves spinning booty music. So when she found out Luther Campbell, the godfather of her signature sound, was running for the top elected post in Miami-Dade County, she sprang into action. She's the mastermind behind those bold UncleLuk ... More >>

Pitbull Lights the Tree on Fire at Power 96's South Pole Party at Bongo's December 17

Pit says: "Quemar el arbol!"​Can you believe there was a time when Pitbull (AKA Don Armando Christian Pérez) couldn't even get his party jams played on Power 96? Back in the day, OG supporter and booty bass legend Luther Campbell tried pushing the radio station's jocks to slip some of Pit's earl ... More >>

305 Live: Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and Gil Green are BET Hip Hop Awards nominated, plus DJ Obscene, Pitbull, and more

Photo by David "Dro" Rosario​This week BET announced the nominees for its annual Hip Hop Awards, which air on Tuesday October 12th and is hosted by the always hilarious Mike Epps. We had a few Miamians score some nominations, like usual suspects Rick Ross and DJ Khaled, each picking up four noms i ... More >>

305 Live: Rick Ross vs. Young Jeezy beef, DJ Laz with Radio Lollipop raises $144K and More in Local Hip-Hop News

DJ Craze (photo by David "Dro" Rosario)​-- So it seems that Rick Ross has walked himself into another beef situation. After self-proclaiming victory with 50 Cent, it now seems that Mr. Rozay is aiming his sights towards labelmate and frequent collaborator (via DJ Khaled) Young Jeezy. This all ste ... More >>

VH1 Hip-Hop Honors 2010 Recap: Top 10 Miami-Centric Moments

2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors |Hip Hop Rally Machine |Hip Hop Honors Video Last night's VH1 Hip-Hop Honors show was full of hits (the return of Missy Elliott, for one), and misses (the glaring omission of Outkast, among many others). Still, much of it gave us some serious hometown pride. In a move that pr ... More >>

Head Spins: DJ Epps

2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors |Hip Hop Rally Machine |Hip Hop Honors Video Last night's VH1 Hip-Hop Honors show was full of hits (the return of Missy Elliott, for one), and misses (the glaring omission of Outkast, among many others). Still, much of it gave us some serious hometown pride. In a move that pr ... More >>

Casely and DJ Laz Shout Out Miami New Times' Best Of Issue, Really

I guess the mini feud between DJ Laz and Crossfade is over. Apparently he didn't like what we had to say about his single "She Can Get It," and said as much on the air a while back. (But, hey, at least he reads Crossfade!) But that's all in the past ... especially because Miami New Times just awar ... More >>

Destinee From Miami's THC Crew Talks Hip-Hop, The Music Business, and Rockin Shows

image via Destinee"If you plan to be successful in ANYTHING you do, be prepared to live for it, breathe it, and die for it, if need be."Destinee aka Maiden Dade aka Rita N. is a Dade County Hip Hop impresario, performer, recording artist and member of the THC Crew.Crossfade recently spoke to her by ... More >>

Q&A: UB The Underboss, A.K.A. The Apex, Drops A Book Of Knowledge

UB The Underboss is a South Florida hip-hop veteran and new media pioneer. I asked him 10 questions via e-mail and got back so much information I can't even call this an interview, it's the Underboss Book Of Knowledge. Check out Urban Medero's 20 years worth of insight on hip-hop culture and check h ... More >>

Boots With the Furrr Are Completely Unacceptable Today

UB The Underboss is a South Florida hip-hop veteran and new media pioneer. I asked him 10 questions via e-mail and got back so much information I can't even call this an interview, it's the Underboss Book Of Knowledge. Check out Urban Medero's 20 years worth of insight on hip-hop culture and check h ... More >>

Fillup Banks from 305HipHop.com Interview - Urban Union Grand Opening

Fillup Banks is a business visionary with a digital hustle. 305HipHop.com, the successful site he started in 2003 is forging a new era in South Florida independent media production with the launch of Urban Union on March 22nd at 3:05pm. Urban Union is a multimedia production house. Here's the Fillu ... More >>

¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.? Bros Vs. Rockers

The events that happen in childhood shape us, haunt us and turn us into the men and women that will lead the world. It's sociological science fact. When I borrowed a taped copy of Appetite for Destruction from Enrique Fernandez at age nine, I had no idea that 2 Live Crew and NWA were on side 2. I li ... More >>

Video: DJ Laz Talkin' Shit at the Miami Tattoo Expo 2009

My Ink Is Bigger than Yours

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Inked and Loud

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How Low Can You Go DJ Laz?

Seriously DJ Laz, are you that hard up for cash that you're resorting to doing awful local commercials for personal injury lawyers based on popular courtroom shows and Jerry Springer? There is a reason radio personalities go into the unseen medium. "Pimp with the Limp," stay off my TV screen and in ... More >>

¿Que Pasa, M.I.A.? ¡Feliz Navidad from Jose El Rey!

¡Feliz Navidad, Miami! As I sit by my Christmas tree and look upon the disco ball ornaments as they glitter and shine, I stroll through my holiday memory lane.This is the time of year that I eat tons of lechon, yuca, and arroz con frijoles. I have no idea what that gelatinous cylinder (that only e ... More >>

Last Night: Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Busta Rhymes, Jazmine Sullivan and More at Cafe Iguana

Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Brisco, Jazmine Sullivan, Busta Rhymes, and more. Tuesday, December 16, 2008Cafe IguanaBetter Than: Watching BET's 106 & ParkPower 96 does not like to be showed up. Last weekend, much attention was paid to Y-100's annual Jingle Ball concert, and their star studded line-up of ... More >>

DJ Laz Extends Contract with Power 96

Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Brisco, Jazmine Sullivan, Busta Rhymes, and more. Tuesday, December 16, 2008Cafe IguanaBetter Than: Watching BET's 106 & ParkPower 96 does not like to be showed up. Last weekend, much attention was paid to Y-100's annual Jingle Ball concert, and their star studded line-up of ... More >>

What's the Deal with the Weird Stereotypes on DJ Laz's New Single?

Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Brisco, Jazmine Sullivan, Busta Rhymes, and more. Tuesday, December 16, 2008Cafe IguanaBetter Than: Watching BET's 106 & ParkPower 96 does not like to be showed up. Last weekend, much attention was paid to Y-100's annual Jingle Ball concert, and their star studded line-up of ... More >>

Throwback Tuesdays: DJ Laz - "Journey Into Bass"

Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Brisco, Jazmine Sullivan, Busta Rhymes, and more. Tuesday, December 16, 2008Cafe IguanaBetter Than: Watching BET's 106 & ParkPower 96 does not like to be showed up. Last weekend, much attention was paid to Y-100's annual Jingle Ball concert, and their star studded line-up of ... More >>

The Party Crasher - Keyshia Cole, Pit Bull, Nina Sky and Grind Mode Attend a Bumpin’ Miami Live

Rick Ross, Flo Rida, Brisco, Jazmine Sullivan, Busta Rhymes, and more. Tuesday, December 16, 2008Cafe IguanaBetter Than: Watching BET's 106 & ParkPower 96 does not like to be showed up. Last weekend, much attention was paid to Y-100's annual Jingle Ball concert, and their star studded line-up of ... More >>

Chongas!

Maybe 2007 will be their year

The Pimp Show is M.I.A.

Maybe 2007 will be their year

Rump Shaker

Want to hear the true sound of Miami? Check out bass veteran DJ Laz

The Cuba Libre Hustle

Those gracious folks at Bacardi have come up with a great new dance sensation, just for you!

Into the Night

Those gracious folks at Bacardi have come up with a great new dance sensation, just for you!

Into the Night

Those gracious folks at Bacardi have come up with a great new dance sensation, just for you!

Into the Night

Those gracious folks at Bacardi have come up with a great new dance sensation, just for you!

Into the Night

Those gracious folks at Bacardi have come up with a great new dance sensation, just for you!

Into the Night

Those gracious folks at Bacardi have come up with a great new dance sensation, just for you!

Program Notes

Those gracious folks at Bacardi have come up with a great new dance sensation, just for you!

Home Grown

Spring's sprung, so it's time for our critics to reap and sow the good and not-so-good of local recordings

Home Grown

Spring's sprung, so it's time for our critics to reap and sow the good and not-so-good of local recordings