Big Bailey & Friends performing live at arts in the heart of Augusta
Big Bailey & Friends performing live at arts in the heart of Augusta
BiG Bailey
Spoken Rap Artist
(Spoken Word Poetry & Hip-Hop)
Tamell "BiG" Bailey is a spoken rap artist, event host, music producer, audio engineer, graphic designer, videographer, and computer technician. He is also the President of SMS Entertainment. He is known to emphasize motivation, inspiration, social consciousness and positivity through his music and poetry.
Never Quit On Your Dreams LIVE by Big Bailey & Rosa Jean feat @824experience Band, @TreyMcLaughlin
Big Bailey, aka Tamell Bailey of SMS Entertainment, is an accomplished spoken-word poet, skilled hip-hop artist, event host, and curator. As the President of SMS Entertainment, he is a multi-faceted individual who works as an audio engineer, audio producer, songwriter, graphic designer, music publisher, videographer, and photographer. He owns and operates an Information Technology support business named “Tamell’s Tech Support,” utilizing his Master of Science in Information Technology degree and over 20 years of experience in the I.T. field.
Big Bailey graduated with honors from Aiken Technical College, where he served as treasurer of the Student Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. He also served as Vice-President of the PTK Honor Society. He has won the best male poet award in the 2023 IHA Awards. His album “Never Quit On Your Dreams” won the award for best album at the 2022 Fairfield Music Awards. His song dedicated to his late mother, "Johnnie Mae," won Best Inspirational Music Video at the 2022 Christian Georgia Film Festival.
Big Bailey currently curates and hosts a monthly open mic show called “Art of Words” at the Aiken County Public Library. He also curates a yearly open mic show titled “Big Bailey’s Birthday Bash” and many virtual shows that provide a nurturing environment for emerging talents. His writing and performances have emphasized motivation, positivity, and social consciousness.