1985 in hip-hop

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This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in

hip hop music for the year 1985
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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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References

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