Have You Met Miss Jones?

" 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 Beyonc e ' 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 thanjust 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?Jones, Tarsha Nicole is the author of 'Have You Met Miss Jones? ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780345497482 and ISBN 0345497481.