1985 in hip-hop

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

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
August 4 World Class Wrecking Cru World Class
September 30 Various Artists Krush Groove (soundtrack)
October Kurtis Blow America
November 18 LL Cool J Radio
November 25 Shawn Brown ¿Que Pasa?
Unknown Bobby Jimmy and the Critters Ugly Knuckle Butt
Unknown Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde The Champagne of Rap
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
Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 7
Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 8
Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 9
Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 10

See also

References

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