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1985 in hip hop music

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List of years in hip hop music
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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 21 Run-D.M.C. King of Rock
February 18 Boogie Boys City Life
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 Grandmaster Flash They Said It Couldn't Be Done
Unknown Mantronix Mantronix: The Album
Unknown World Class Wrecking Cru World Class
Unknown Jazzy Jeff On Fire
Unknown Newcleus Space is the Place
Unknown UTFO UTFO
Unknown West Coast Crew In the Mix
Unknown Schoolly D Schoolly D
Unknown Too Short Don't Stop Rappin'

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 1985".