Tommy Boy’s “…And You Don’t Stop” Honors Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

Tommy Boy Music announces that the album will be available for streaming and digital download on August 11, 2023

Legendary independent hip hop and electronic label Tommy Boy Music, announces a new compilation album entitled, …And You Don’t Stop: A Celebration of 50 Years of Hip Hop, set to be released on August 11, the date officially recognized as the birth of hip hop. Commemorating the 50^th Anniversary of the genre, the album will feature some of the greatest hits from Tommy Boy’s catalog, with tracks by influential acts like Naughty By Nature, De La Soul, Digital Underground, and Queen Latifah, plus 10 digitally unreleased tracks from G.L.O.B.E & Whiz Kid, Sweet Trio, The Kryptic Krew, and more. …And You Don’t Stop will be available for streaming and download on August 11, with a 6 LP vinyl box set available this October.

Featuring 50 tracks, …And You Don’t Stop is a curated compilation of music from Tommy Boy’s historic catalog, ranging from 1980s foundational hip hop songs to tracks exemplifying hip hop at the turn of the century. The first single will be the previously unreleased “This Beat is From the Bronx” by G.L.O.B.E. and Whiz Kid on August 8. Listen here: https://tommyboyrecords.lnk.to/AYDS_50.

In addition, the vinyl package includes biographical liner notes from veteran hip hop journalist and author Kathy Iandoli. Tommy Boy Music is also releasing new lyric videos for iconic tracks “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio, “Hip Hop Hooray” by Naughty By Nature, and “Ladies First” by Queen Latifah featuring Monie Love, which can be seen on Tommy Boy’s YouTube Channel.

Tommy Boy Music and its parent company Reservoir Media have partnered with the Universal Hip Hop Museum for this upcoming release, and the vinyl will have a QR code for a direct donation to the Museum. Fans can also support the Museum here. In addition, Tommy Boy Music is working closely with the Universal Hip Hop Museum on additional programming surrounding the 50^th Anniversary of hip hop, spearheaded by Reservoir Executive Vice President of A&R and Catalog Development Faith Newman, who also serves on the Museum’s Board.

Through her membership on the Board, Newman has donated personal memorabilia to the Museum for upcoming exhibitions, and she also helped coordinate the Museum’s Hip Hop’s 50^th Birthday Jam!, a free concert and block party event in Mill Pond Park in the Bronx, NY on August 11. 

Newman commented, “As someone who has devoted my entire music career to hip hop, it means so much to celebrate this massive milestone for the genre. Even more, to bring together the Universal Hip Hop Museum and the historic songs of Tommy Boy to create this compilation is a once in a lifetime opportunity.” She added, “I am utterly thrilled to help curate and share this music with hip hop fans everywhere.” 

“The Universal Hip Hop Museum is proud to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the culture with this historic hip hop compilation from Tommy Boy Music. As a legendary independent label, signing influential acts like Naughty By Nature, De La Soul, Digital Underground, and Queen Latifah and others, they launched the careers of many of today’s Hip Hop icons that we celebrate today,” said President of the Universal Hip Hop Museum Rocky Bucano.

…And You Don’t Stop: A Celebration of 50 Years of Hip Hop Track Listing

1982-1983

1. “Jazzy Sensation (Manhattan Version -Remix) [feat. Tina B.]” by The Kryptic Krew
2. “Planet Rock (Vocal & Bonus Beats I)” by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
3. “Play at Your Own Risk” [12” Mix] by Planet Patrol
4. “Pack Jam (Look Out For the OVC) [12” Mix]” by Jonzun Crew
5. “Looking for the Perfect Beat (Vocal)” by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
6. “Rock The House (You’ll Never Be) [7” Mix]” by Pressure Drop
7. “Play That Beat Mr. D.J. [7” Mix]” by G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid

1985

8. “Itchin’ for a Scratch” by Force M.D.’s
9. “This Beat is From the Bronx (Edit)” by G.L.O.B.E. & Whiz Kid
10. “Facts of Life” by Rock Squad
11. “Believe In Yourself” by Double Cross MC’s
12. “Non-Stop [12” Mix]” by Sweet Trio 
13. “Celebrate! (Everybody)” by G.L.O.B.E. & PowWow
14. “Force M.D.’s Meet the Fat Boys [feat. Fat Boys]” by Force M.D.’s
15. “Just Say Stet” by Stetsasonic

1986-1989

16. “Go Stetsa I” by Stetsasonic
17. “Chilly Reds” by Chilly Reds
18. “It’s Time (Edit)” by SS2
19. “Get Ridiculous (Edit)” by MC G.L.O.B.E
20. “Talkin’ All That Jazz” by Stetsasonic
21. “The Humpty Dance” by Digital Underground
22. “Plug Tunin’ (Last Chance To Comprehend)” by De La Soul
23. “Ladies First (Radio Edit) [feat. Monie Love]” by Queen Latifah
24. “Doowutchyalike (Radio Mix)” by Digital Underground

1989-1992

25. “Me Myself and I” by De La Soul
26. “Come Into My House” by Queen Latifah
27. “Kiss You Back (Smack on the Cheek Mix)” by Digital Underground
28. “Ooh I Love You Rakeem (Baggin’ Ladies Mix)” by Prince Rakeem
29. “O.P.P.” by Naughty By Nature
30. “Uptown Anthem” by Naughty By Nature
31. “Latifah’s Had It Up 2 Here” by Queen Latifah
32. “Jump Around” by House of Pain
33. “Gangsta Bitch” by Apache
34. “Hip Hop Hooray” by Naughty By Nature

1993-1996

35. “Come Baby Come” by K7
36. “Wild Thang” by LeShaun
37. “Back From the Dead” by House of Pain
38. “Fantastic Voyage (Timber Mix)” by Coolio
39. “Hip 2 Da Game” by Lord Finesse
40. “Feel Me Flow by Naughty By Nature
41. “Gangsta’s Paradise [feat. LV]” by Coolio
42. “L.A., L.A. (Kuwait Mix) [feat. Mobb Deep & Tragedy Khadafi]” by Capone-N-Noreaga

1997-2001

43. “T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York) [feat. Tragedy Khadafi]” by Capone-N-Noreaga
44. “C U When U Get There [feat. 40 Thevz]” by Coolio
45. “Money (Dollar Bill) [feat. Sadat X]” by Everlast
46. “More Than U Know [feat. De La Soul]” by Prince Paul
47. “Superthug” by Noreaga
48. “Deep Az the Root” by Above the Law
49. “Once Again Here to Kick One For You [feat. Grand Puba & Sadat X]” by Handsome Boy Modeling School
50. “My Projects” by Coo Coo Cal