A SUMMER DAY ON HILLTOP TACOMA >>>

Now in its third year, Tacoma's annual outdoor throwdown Hip-Hop in the Park is quickly becoming a beloved summer tradition round here. The freeness, the community, the music, the good vibes - It's one big fun family outing. This year's version went down Saturday in People's Park. D.A.S.H. Center students, Reality Check Dance Team, Breaklites, Josh Rizeburg, Illaphant, Violet, and many more filled the Hilltop Tacoma park with the word. Nestled between scheduled performers were several rounds of the Freestyle MC Battle. Photographer Gene Torres caught the action. 

LINK: More Hip-Hop in the Park photos