Bobby Spears has narrated 3 audiobooks on Listento.it by 2 authors. The most-rated is The White House.
Mama Black Widow
Summary
Mama Black Widow tells the tragic story of Otis Tilson, a stunning black drag queen trapped in a cruel queer ghetto underworld. In hopes of escaping the racial bigotry andeconomic injustice of the South, Otis' family journeys north from their plantation to an urban promised land. Once in Chicago, Otis and his siblings become prisoners to a wasteland of violence, crime, prostitution, and rape. This is the gut-wrenching tale of the destruction of a family and the truest portrayal of homosexuality in the ghetto ever told.
©2013 the Robert Beck Estate (P)2014 Blackstone Publishing, and Urban Audiobooks
The Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim
Summary
In The Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim, the fierce and lyrical icon for criminal reformation describes himself as "ill… from America's fake façade of justice and democracy. "For Iceberg Slim, the illness may have been a detriment, but for us it's a gift. His tales serve as a chilling reminder that we are all inmates of one prison or another, and the time to break free has arrived. Iceberg Slim's story is now depicted in a major motion picture, IcebergSlim: Portrait of a Pimp, which shows his transformation from pimp to the author of seven classic books. Offering brutal, difficult-to-swallow tales from the underground, this audiobook exposes the author's inner workings in a way none of his others have, resulting in a straight-out, heartfelt confession. As if Iceberg Slim's charismatic words weren't enough to evoke the essence of this time in his life - the LA underground of the 1960s - each character carries their own baggage, struggles, and influence on Slim's vision of the world.
©2013 the Robert Beck Estate (P)2014 Blackstone Publishing, and Urban Audiobooks
The White House
Summary
One house, one robbery, one mistake - sexual intrigue and violent events intermingle in this tense urban thriller. Cass is a known high roller in the city, and his reign in the heroin trade has lasted for years. People on the street call his gorgeous estate the "White House" because of his political connections and power. His home is untouchable and off-limits to the local hoodlums. But all this changes the night he meets Draya, an opportunistic beauty queen. She meticulously orchestrates a robbery, which goes smoothly - until the tables turn. Five people walk into the house, but only one walks out. On that night, pandemonium breaks out at the White House. Murder, double-crossing, and sexual escapades intermingle before a final, unforgettable twist that will shock listeners.
©2014 JaQuavis Coleman (P)2014 Blackstone Publishing, and Urban Audiobooks