Limited edition box set. still sealed and in mint condition. The label was established in 1981 by Tom Silverman when the entrepreneurial trade mag publisher began releasing the best of the demos crossing his path. He struck gold with the revolutionary debut by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock. One of the only 12" singles ever to sell 600,000+ copies, it laid the foundation for the genre-defining house that Tommy built. Tommy Boy and its stable of stars led the way as the first wave of hip-hop's artistic translation of urban street culture became a mass-appeal phenomenon. With repeated high-charting crossover success, Tommy Boy earned almost 80 gold and platinum citations, and the label's groundbreaking grooves are essential pillars of hip-hop, as evidenced in this new collection of many of their greatest early tracks. In 1985, Warner Bros. Records acquired 50% of the label and made Tom Silverman and Monica Lynch vice presidents of its new partner. However, Tommy Boy preferred to use independent distribution instead of the distribution channels owned by Warner Bros. Records' parent, Warner Music (then WEA Corp.). Five years later, Warner Bros. acquired the remaining 50% of the label. In 1995, following the controversy following the backlash against Warner Music’s gangsta artists, Silverman bought back 50% of his label. In February 2002, because Warner Music wanted larger unit sales, Tom Silverman bought back the remaining half of Tommy Boy and made it independent again. As part of the break-up, Warner Music was given first dibs to acquire the contracts of the artists signed to the label and became owner of the master recordings that Tommy Boy released until that date. In 2017, Tommy Boy reacquired its catalogue, plus the catalogues of Brand Nubian, Grand Puba, and Club Nouveau, as a result of WEA divestments because of the latter’s purchase of Parlophone. Various – ... And You Don't Stop - A Celebration Of 50 Years Of Hip Hop Label: Tommy Boy – TB-5459-1 Format: 6 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: Dec 1, 2023 1982-1983 A1 The Kryptic Krew– Jazzy Sensation (Manhattan Version -Remix) Featuring – Tina B A2 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force– Planet Rock (Vocal & Bonus Beats I) A3 Planet Patrol– Play at Your Own Risk” [12” Mix] B1 The Jonzun Crew– Pack Jam (Look Out For the OVC) [12” Mix] B2 Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force– Looking for the Perfect Beat (Vocal) B3 Pressure Drop (2)– Rock The House (You’ll Never Be) [7” Mix] B4 G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid– Play That Beat Mr. D.J. [7” Mix] 1984-1985 C1 Force MD's– Itchin' For A Scratch C2 G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid– This Beat is From the Bronx (Edit) C3 Rock Squad– Facts Of Life C4 Double Cross MC's– Believe In Yourself D1 Sweet Trio– Non-Stop [12” Mix] D2 G.L.O.B.E. & Pow Wow– Celebrate! (Everybody) D3 Force MD's– Force M.D.’s Meet the Fat Boys Featuring – Fat Boys D4 Stetsasonic– Just Say Stet 1986-1989 E1 Stetsasonic– Go Stetsa I E2 Chilly Reds– Chilly Reds E3 SS2– It’s Time (Edit) E4 MC G.L.O.B.E.– Get Ridiculous (Edit) F1 Stetsasonic– Talkin’ All That Jazz F2 Digital Underground– The Humpty Dance F3 De La Soul– Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance To Comprehend) F4 Queen Latifah– Ladies First (Radio Edit) Featuring – Monie Love F5 Digital Underground– Doowutchyalike (Radio Mix) 1989-1998 G1 De La Soul– Me Myself and I G2 Queen Latifah– Come Into My House G3 Digital Underground– Kiss You Back (Smack on the Cheek Mix) G4 Prince Rakeem– Ooh I Love You Rakeem (Baggin’ Ladies Mix) G5 Naughty By Nature– O.P.P. H1 Naughty By Nature– Uptown Anthem H2 Queen Latifah– Latifah’s Had It Up 2 Here H3 House Of Pain– Jump Around H4 Apache– Gangsta Bitch H5 Naughty By Nature– Hip Hop Hooray 1993-1996 I1 K7– Come Baby Come I2 LeShaun– Wild Thang I3 House Of Pain– Back From The Dead I4 Coolio– Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix) J1 Lord Finesse– Hip 2 Da Game J2 Naughty By Nature– Feel Me Flow J3 Coolio– Gangsta's Paradise Featuring – LV J4 Capone -N- Noreaga– L.A., L.A. (Kuwait Mix) Featuring – Mobb Deep, Tragedy Khadafi 1997-2001 K1 Capone -N- Noreaga– T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York) Featuring – Tragedy Khadafi K2 Coolio– C U When U Get There Featuring – 40 Thevz K3 Everlast– Money (Dollar Bill) Featuring – Sadat X K4 Prince Paul– More Than U Know Featuring – De La Soul L1 Noreaga– Superthug L2 Above The Law– Deep Az the Root L3 Handsome Boy Modeling School– Once Again Here to Kick One For You Featuring – Grand Puba, Sadat X L4 Coo Coo Cal– My Projects 140 gram, black vinyl, in a custom printed jacket inserted into a hard cover box w/ gold foil stamping Item will be shipped by registrated mail in a box.