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EPISODE · Apr 4, 2026 · 2H 55M

QLS Classic: Tom Silverman

from The Questlove Show · host iHeartPodcasts

Tom Silverman, founder of the Hip-Hop/Dance label Tommy Boy Records talks about his early days in radio, how Disco never actually died, and the all important fifth pillar of Hip-Hop: knowledge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tom Silverman, founder of the Hip-Hop/Dance label Tommy Boy Records talks about his early days in radio, how Disco never actually died, and the all important fifth pillar of Hip-Hop: knowledge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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