This book is inspired by all of the crazy, sexy, cool women in my life. No question: you all know who you are! To the many radio personalities throughout the country who have supported Relentless: Thank you for giving my words a voice. Bugsy, Champaign, Lenny Green, Chaila, Jeff Foxx, Talent & Bob Slade (Kiss FM/NY). . .Thank you, Wendy Williams, for recognizing true talent. And a Good Morning to you, Ms. Jones & Ms. Info, New York’s Dynamic Duo. Thank you to the homies in Philly; Glen Cooper, Golden Girl, Q-Deezy, Tiffany & S.O.L., Colby Cobe, Patty Jackson; in Louisiana (KVEE/) Eric.
Super Thanks to:
Southpole and Thinkking Media
Sponsors of the Relentless brand
As always:
To my friend & mentor: Johnny “Jay Dub”
Williams;
Thank you to Tiny Wood: (My close friend & confidant)
To my friends at Allenwood FCI, Otisville FCI, Fort Dix FCI and other prisons throughout the country: Thank you for your support in my personal struggle to be me, to be free, and to be progressive. I hope I represent all you can be.
KEEP YOUR HEADS UP & HOLD ME DOWN!
To Julie & Family,
(I KNOW I CAN. . . BE WHAT I WANNA BE. . .
IF I WORK HARD AT IT. . . I’LL BE WHERE I WANNA BE!)
To Emory & Tekia Jones:
Can you believe this??? Spit in the wind, and you might create a thunderstorm! (D.B.D.) Thank you for your support.
To Michael Shapiro; to Karen & Eric @ A&B Books; to Nati @ African World Books; to Carol & Brenda (C&B Books). . .Thank you, ladies. To my inner circle: Curt Southerland, Darryl, Adianna, DTG, Joanie, Lance, Lou, Rick, Demetrius, Angel, Renee Mc Rae. . . to Danica, thank you for helping with our street grind! You go, girl!
To Makeda Smith at Jazzmyne Public Relations, my publicist, banker, diva & therapist. . . thank you ever so much. And stay away from the matched! Special thanks to Stephanie Renee, the mogul from Philly. . . Naiim, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Reeves, Petee (thanks for the street hustle), Ruth, Courtney Carreras/YRB Mag (you wizard, you). And how could I ever forget you, Renee. You’re on fire and I’m burning up! Thanks to Earl Cox.
Thank you all.
To the many bookstores and websites and others around the world who carry Relentless Content: Thank you for affording me space on your shelves. I intend to cause a major increase to your bottom line.
Vinny, Shetalia, A.J., T &
Dez:
you’re in the house now, girls.
Represent!
Thank you, Joanie & Lorna. . .
To A.J. I want to say thank you for letting me stalk you!
And, last but not least,
to my earth, moon and star:
Paulette, DeWitt & Fortune
Love you guys to death.