DJ Unk was 43 years old. NPR music reporter Sidney Madden has this remembrance. SIDNEY MADDEN, BYLINE: If you were listening to the radio in the 2000s, there's a good chance you know this song.

Famed Atlanta deejay Anthony Leonard Platt, better known as DJ Unk, has passed away at the age of 43. His cause of death has not been announced yet, and ...

Anthony Platt, better known as DJ Unk, passed away Friday at the age of 43, shocking his family, friends, and fans. “It’s ...

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News emerged on January 24, 2025, that ‘Walk It Out’ rapper DJ Unk has died. Read about his life and career below. DJ Unk ...

Born Anthony Platt, Unk was a key figure in snap music, a subgenre of crunk that gained popularity in the mid-2000s. His hit "Walk It Out" reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, while "2 ...

“‘Walk It Out’ and ‘2 Step’ remained two of the hottest songs on the planet. They will forever be considered legendary.” The friend added, “Unk was active in the studio up until the very ...

DJ Unk, a hip-hop artist known for mid-2000s party anthems like “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died at the age of 43. His death was announced Friday in a Facebook post by his wife ...

Atlanta rapper DJ Unk, widely recognized for his popular ... be cherished forever," the statement continued. "Hit songs such as 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step' have left an indelible mark on the ...

with "Walk It Out" reaching No. 2 and "2 Step" hitting No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart. While the cause of DJ Unk's death has not been disclosed in preliminary reports, it is known that ...

The statement highlighted his legacy saying, "Hit songs such as Walk It Out and 2 Step have left an indelible mark on the industry." DJ Unk (real name Anthony Leonard Platt) started his career in ...

fueled by the single “Walk It Out,” which went all the way to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on its Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs tally. OutKast appeared on a remix of the track, which Unk ...