Meet Big Crave
The words are more than language. They are a vehicle.
And the journey is more than a performance.
Poetic Intro
Samuel
Big Crave “Lyrical Exodus”
Craven Smith, professionally known as Big Crave and celebrated through the artistic identity “Lyrical Exodus,” is a prominent spoken word artist from Gulfport, Mississippi whose work is defined by passion, truth, faith, and powerful storytelling. A multifaceted creative, Big Crave has built a presence that extends well beyond the poetry stage, using his voice as a meaningful instrument to inspire, entertain, encourage, and connect with audiences across multiple platforms.
At the heart of his artistry is spoken word. Big Crave approaches every poem as an opportunity to take listeners somewhere deeper—into reflection, emotion, healing, faith, life experience, and personal transformation. His words are not simply written to be heard; they are crafted to be felt. With a commanding delivery, authentic perspective, and a voice that carries both strength and vulnerability, he creates moments that invite audiences to pause, think, and see themselves within the stories being shared.
The name “Lyrical Exodus” reflects the essence of his creative mission. It represents movement through words: a poetic journey of release, expression, spiritual growth, purpose, and transformation. Through each verse, Big Crave creates a pathway for listeners to travel through the realities of life—its challenges, victories, questions, lessons, and encounters with faith. His artistry is an invitation to move beyond surface-level conversation and enter a space where words have the power to awaken, restore, and shift perspective.
While spoken word remains a central part of his artistic foundation, Big Crave’s gift is not confined to one medium. He is also a singer, actor, voice-over performer, radio personality, and podcaster with StayZen Productions. This range allows him to bring a unique level of versatility to every project and performance. Whether he is delivering a poetic piece, lending his voice to a production, stepping into character on screen or stage, hosting a conversation, or creating meaningful audio content, Big Crave brings the same intentionality and authenticity that define his work.
As a voice-over artist and radio personality, he understands the impact of tone, timing, energy, and presence. His voice has the ability to communicate more than words alone—it can create atmosphere, tell a story, spark emotion, and leave a lasting impression. As a podcaster, he uses conversation as another creative vehicle, offering space for dialogue, inspiration, entertainment, and connection. Through StayZen Productions, he continues to expand his reach while contributing to content that is engaging, relevant, and grounded in purpose.
Big Crave is also proud to serve as the newest team member of Da’Poetic Plug, a virtual and global spoken word team rooted in biblical foundations and principles. The collective uses poetry as a creative expression of faith, relationship with Christ, and spiritual truth. Through the power of spoken word, Da’Poetic Plug reaches beyond geographical boundaries to share messages that encourage listeners to deepen their faith, embrace healing, and experience the beauty of God’s presence through artistic expression.
Joining Da’Poetic Plug marks an important new chapter in Big Crave’s journey. It aligns his creative gifting with a larger mission: using words not only to perform, but to minister, uplift, challenge, and inspire. His work demonstrates that poetry can be more than art it can be testimony, prayer, reflection, and a bridge between the human experience and spiritual truth.
Big Crave’s journey as “Lyrical Exodus” is rooted in the belief that every voice carries purpose. His artistry reflects the experiences that shape people, the faith that sustains them, and the stories that deserve to be told. He continues to use every platform available to him to make an impact—one poem, one performance, one conversation, and one verse at a time.
For Big Crave, the microphone is more than equipment. It is a platform.
The words are more than language. They are a vehicle.
And the journey is more than a performance.
It is the Lyrical Exodus—better known as Big Crave.