DJ Laz told NBC 6 in an exclusive interview that his departure from Power 96 was his decision "100 percent." "After doing the same thing for 22 years, (I) decided that maybe it's time for a change. That structure, that getting up every day, because the show starts at 6, but you get up well before that. 4 a.m. that alarm clock's going off, and it felt really good to throw the alarm clock against the wall today and not have to worry about it," he said. Laz thanked his listeners, said he will spend some time with his family and travel, and said he hopes to spend some time on TV and in the recording studio.