Tarsha Jones, better known as Miss Jones, is an American R&B singer and radio personality. She previously worked for WQHT in New York City and 103.9 The Beat and WUSL in Philadelphia. Miss Jones was the first black woman to host Morning Radio on a hip hop radio format. She currently hosts the morning show for classic hip-hop "94.7 The Block" WXBK serving the New York City area.
Career
Radio Jones played a role in the Star and Buc Wild morning show on Hot 97. She wrote a best-selling autobiography, Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva, in 2007, published by Random House.
In August 2022, Jones began hosting mornings at classic hip-hop "94.7 The Block" WXBK in Newark, New Jersey, owned and operated by American broadcasting company Audacy.
Controversy In 2005, Jones faced a two-week suspension due to contentious remarks she made on the air. The source of the controversy was a parody song called "Tsunami Song," penned by Rick Delgado, which targeted Asians following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The fallout resulted in the dismissal of Delgado from the radio station, as well as Todd Lynn, who had made "offensive racial comments" during the broadcast. Jones herself was suspended following her impassioned on-air reaction to Miss Info, a Korean-American, who expressed her disapproval of the song.
Bibliography Jones, Tarsha. Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva. New York: Random House: 2007. .
Discography
Albums Year Title Chart positions U.S.R&B U.S.Heat1998The Other Woman Released: June 16, 1998 Label: Motown5140
Singles YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbumU.S.U.S. R&B1994 "Where I Wanna Be Boy"7921Non-album single "Don't Front"—731998 "2 Way Street"6227 The Other Woman2023 "Calling All Ladies"——TBA
As featured artist YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbumU.S.U.S. R&B1992 Common Sense – "Puppy Chow" ft. Miss Jones-- Can I Borrow a Dollar?1995 Big L – "M.V.P." ft. Miss Jones-56 Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous1995 AZ – "Sugar Hill" ft. Miss Jones2512 Doe or Die1998 Big Pun – "Punish Me" ft. Miss Jones-56 Capital Punishment2000 Big L – "Holdin' it down" ft. A.G., Miss Jones & Stan Spit-- The Big Picture
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