1985 in hip-hop

This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1985.

LL Cool J's platinum-selling and critically acclaimed debut album Radio helped launch his hip-hop career.

Released albums

Release Date[1]	Artist	Album
January 1	UTFO	UTFO
January 21	Run-D.M.C.	King of Rock
February 18	Boogie Boys	City Life
April 17	Schoolly D	Schoolly D
April 26	Grandmaster Flash	They Said It Couldn't Be Done
May 4	Mantronix	The Album
May 27	Too Short	Players
June 1	The Fat Boys	The Fat Boys Are Back
October	Kurtis Blow	America
November 18	LL Cool J	Radio
Unknown	Bobby Jimmy and the Critters	Ugly Knuckle Butt
Unknown	Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde	The Champagne of Rap
Unknown	World Class Wrecking Cru	World Class
Unknown	Jazzy Jeff	On Fire
Unknown	Newcleus	Space is the Place
Unknown	West Coast Crew	In the Mix
Unknown	Various Artists	Mr. Magic's Rap Attack

See also

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