1986 in hip-hop
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 1986.
Highest-charting singles
| Song | Artist | Project | Peak position |
| "Walk This Way" | Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith | Raising Hell | 4 |
| "You Be Illin'" | Run-D.M.C. | Raising Hell | 29 |