Canary Sing (left), 1st Quarter Storm (right), DJ B-Girl and Julie C. (below)


SEATTLE - Skip the afternoon commute and kick back with the women of Seattle hip hop and spoken word. Smart rhymes, provoking ideas, and compelling beats collide as Seattles top female hip-hop artists gather for a Traffic Jam, 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 14 outdoors on the City Hall plaza, 600 Fourth Ave.

This special evening performance features Canary Sing, Julie C, with DJ B-Girl, 1st Quarter Storm, Melissa Noelle Green, and rising stars from Youth Speaks. Free food will be provided by neighborhood restaurants, including McCormicks Fish House, City Grind Coffee and more.

Seattles hip-hop culture boasts a growing number of gifted female artists rising to the forefront of the hip-hop scene. The women of Seattle hip hop and spoken word are revolutionizing the way Seattle hears music by wielding poetic thought to change and empower society.

Seattle Presents is a free year-round concert series at City Hall presented by the Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or call (206) 684-7171.

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in communities throughout Seattle.  The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.