Longtime South Florida morning personality Lazaro ‘DJ Laz’ Mendez is joining iHeartMedia 90s Hits “Totally 93.9” WMIA Miami as afternoon host.
DJ Laz is best known for the 22 years he spent at Rhythmic CHR “Power 96” WPOW from 1990 until 2012. After a brief stint at SBS’ KXOL Los Angeles waiting out a noncompete, SBS launched “DJ 106.7” WRMA with his show in mornings from July 2012 through November 2013. He then joined Cox CHR “Hits 97.3” WFLC for mornings from August 2014 through November 2019.
With the addition of DJ Laz, Michelle Fay will move from afternoons to nights. Mack In The Morning With Letty B remains in mornings from 6-10 am and GiGi Diaz in middays.
iHeartMedia-Miami announced that DJ Laz will be the weekday afternoon host from 3-7 pm on WMIA (Totally 93.9 – All 90s, All The Time), effective Monday January 11. Laz will keep commuters moving with 90 minutes of commercial-free 90s music from 5-6:30 pm.
“DJ Laz is deeply rooted in Miami’s music scene and its rich culture and heritage,” said Brian Olson, President of iHeartMedia-Miami. “It’s a pleasure to welcome DJ Laz and his passionate audience to iHeartRadio and Totally 93.9. His afternoon drive show is sure to become a familiar home for 90s music fans.”
“We are thrilled to bring Miami’s legendary DJ Laz to our hot new all 90s format,” said Rob Miller, SVPP of iHeartMedia-Miami. “DJ Laz is synonymous with the 90s. Then and now, there is nobody more in tune with the music and vibe of our community than Laz. I can’t wait to hear his energy and interaction with our listeners every afternoon on Totally 93.9.”
“2020 reminded us to really appreciate all you have, especially health, family and real friends,” said DJ Laz. “I knew I loved my city, but I realized how much I missed being a part of my listeners daily lives. I can play for people all over the world, but it’s just not the same as in my hometown. So excited to launch my new afternoon show on Totally 93.9 – get ready Miami for some fun on your drive home.”
Lazaro Mendez, better known by his stage name DJ Laz is a Cuban-American rapper and DJ from Miami. A prominent name in Latin bass music, rapper/producer, DJ Laz started his musical career at age 15. Laz has been mixing and entertaining audiences all over South Florida since the mid-’80s and has collaborated with Pitbull, Flo Rida, Will Smith, Luther Campbell, 2 Live Crew and Gloria Estefan.
The Totally 93.9 new programming lineup will feature Mack In The Morning With Letty B from 6-10 am, GiGi Diaz from 10 am to 3 pm, DJ Laz from 3-7 pm and Michelle Fay from 7 pm to midnight.
