1984 in hip-hop

none November 20251984 1984 hip-hop This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 1984. It was a pivotal year for the popularity of hip-hop music and dance in the United States, due to the nationwide release of several films prominently featuring elements of hip-hop culture. These films included Beat Street, Breakin', and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.Price Emmett George https://archive.org/details/hiphopculture0000pric/page/15/mode/1up?q=1984 Hip-hop culture 2006 ABC-CLIO 9781851098675 Santa Barbara, California 15 Released albums Release Date Artist Album January 3 Crash Crew The Crash Crew March 1 Duke Bootee Bust Me Out March 27 Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. April 27 Treacherous Three The Treacherous Three May 4 Newcleus Jam on Revenge May 29 The Fat Boys Fat Boys June 27 The Sugarhill Gang Livin' in the Fast Lane August 10 Kurtis Blow Ego Trip October 17 Whodini Escape November 30 Egyptian Lover On the Nile Unknown Various Artists Beat Street (soundtrack) Unknown T Ski Valley in the 80's Unknown Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five Grandmaster Melle Mel and the Furious Five Unknown Rock Steady Crew Ready for Battle Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Crucial Electro Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Crucial Electro 2 Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 3 Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 4 Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 5 Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds Electro 6 Unknown Various Artists Street Sounds UK Electro See also Last article: 1983 in hip hop music Next article: 1985 in hip hop music References Hip hop Category:Hip-hop by year