Major Lazer is an American electronic music and DJ trio consisting of record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. The group was formed in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving in 2011 and being replaced by Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In 2019, Jillionaire left and was replaced by Ape Drums. Their music blends various genres including reggae, dancehall, reggaeton, soca, house, and moombahton

. Major Lazer is known for hit singles like "Lean On" (with DJ Snake feat. MØ), "Light It Up," "Cold Water" (feat. Justin Bieber and MØ), and "Know No Better" (feat. Camila Cabello, Travis Scott, and Quavo)

. They have released four full-length albums: Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (2009), Free the Universe (2013), Peace Is the Mission (2015), and Music Is the Weapon (2020)

. The group’s mission is to celebrate global cultures and uplift artists worldwide by mixing diverse musical styles, making their music a unifying force across borders

. Diplo serves as the creative lead, and Major Lazer has also produced notable projects such as Snoop Dogg’s reggae album under the alias "Snoop Lion"

. Additionally, Major Lazer has an animated TV series that premiered in 2015, with Diplo as co-creator and executive producer

. In summary, Major Lazer is a genre-blending electronic music trio led by Diplo, known for international collaborations and global musical influences.