Tommy Boy: 45 Years on 45s (12 x 7" Box Set)Tommy Boy is one of the most influential independent labels in hip hop and dance music history. Founded in 1981 by Tom Silverman in New York City, the label became a cultural engine for groundbreaking artists who blurred genre lines and defined the sound of the 1980s and '90s. Tommy Boy introduced the world to acts like Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force, whose 1982 single "Planet Rock" helped launch the electrohip hop movement. The label also