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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 |
| 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 |
| April 26 | Grandmaster Flash | They Said It Couldn't Be Done |
| May 4 | Mantronix | The Album |
| 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 |
| April 17 | Schoolly D | Schoolly D |
| Unknown | Various Artists | Mr. Magic's Rap Attack |
See also
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