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

Released albums Release Date 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

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