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