DJ Laz
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DJ Laz (born Lazaro Mendez) is a Cuban-American rapper and DJ from Miami. While others have switched to the more fashionable gangsta rap, he remains one of the most prolific Miami bass artists.
Overview
DJ Laz focuses on bass music (often with influences from Latin music), but occasionally makes Latin hip hop and gangsta rap recordings. Laz was one of the first to mix Latin styles with bass music, together with Jonny Z.
He was born at Hollywood Memorial Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. He got his radio start at Hot 105 (WHQT FM 105.1) in 1986. As of 2006, he currently co-hosts the weekday morning show on Power 96 (WPOW FM 96.5) in Miami, where he has been since 1989.
Discography
- Albums
- (1991) DJ Laz featuring Mami El Negro (self-titled or untitled)
- (1993) Journey into Bass
- (1994) Bass XXX
- (1996) King of Bass
- (1996) Bass XXX, Vol. 2
- (1998) Cruzin'
- (2000) Pimpin'
- (2001) XXX Breaks
- (2004) The Latin Album
- Compilations
- (2001) Greatest Hits
References
- [A 2003 portrait of DJ Laz] (by Sarah Etienne at IslandFlave.com)
External links
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