Raquel Roxanne "Rocsi" Diaz, born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, moved with her family to New Orleans, Louisiana. She is an alumna of West Jefferson High School and Nicholls State University. Diaz began her career in radio, first as a host on KBFB 97.
9 The Beat in Dallas, Texas, where she developed a unique style. She later became a DJ at Boston's Hot 97.7 and then the midday-hour DJ at Power 92 WPWX-FM in Chicago, earning the moniker "The Midday Mami.