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Have You Met Miss Jones?
Tarsha Jones
The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva
One World
July 2007
On Sale: July 10, 2007
224 pages ISBN: 0345497481 EAN: 9780345497482 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Memoir
“Even though I’ve tried to wear glass slippers, somebody has
deliberately knocked them off my feet. Because of that, I
have walked the earth emotionally barefoot, and expressed my
lack of self-esteem and rage in ways that clouded my
judgment. I was a participant in a lot of drama. Didn’t mean
to be . . . it was never my intention.” So confesses Tarsha Jones, host of New York’s popular radio
show Miss Jones in the Morning. “Jonesy,” as she’s known to
her fans, captivates millions of Hot 97 listeners with her
daily dish on hip-hop and rap celebrity. But within these
pages are the juicy scandals that even this no-holds-barred
DJ has kept off the airwaves. For the first time, Jones
reveals everything–from candid stories of her early singing
career under Doug E. Fresh’s wing (and between his sheets)
to a wild affair with Busta Rhymes; from bitter feuds with
Wendy Williams and shock jocks Star and Buc Wild to
friendships with Patti LaBelle and Isaac Hayes; from
collaborations with Fat Joe and Big Pun all the way to
catfights with Christina Milian and Beyoncé’s mother, Tina
Knowles. Jones lets it all hang out and doesn’t tiptoe
around anyone’s feelings–including her own. Beginning with her volatile upbringing as the child of
alcoholic parents and the target of bullying peers, Jones
takes us on a journey of self-exploration, recounting how
she survived abusive relationships, twisted coworkers, and
backstabbing bosses to ultimately rise through the radio
ranks and make it to the top of her game. But more than just
a tell-all tale, this inspirational memoir is a testament to
the struggles of a black woman trying to succeed in a white
male-dominated industry, where the sharks never stop
circling no matter how much you achieve. For those who love
steamy entertainment gossip, admire coming-of-age chronicles
of resilience, or just like to see emperors (and moguls)
without clothes, so to speak, the pages will fly. Even
devoted listeners who think they already know radio’s
rowdiest diva will have to ask themselves . . . Have You Met
Miss Jones?
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