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

The late DJ, hype man and rapper steadily built his career since the 1990s. Learn more about Unk's legacy.

DJ Unk (real name: Anthony Leonard Platt) died, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed on social media on January 24, 2025.

Anthony Leonard Platt, the popular Atlanta artist professionally known as DJ Unk, has passed away at age 42. Platt’s wife, ...

The Atlanta DJ and rapper, whose real name is Anthony Platt, signed to the esteemed indie label Big Oomp Records in 2000. His 2006 debut album “Beat’n Down Yo Block” reached ...

The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but ...

Unk’s first record label ... Amid news of his death, learn more about the life of the Atlanta native and music artist. Though a cause of death has not been released, a source allegedly told ...

The hip-hop community is reeling with the news of the sudden passing of DJ Unk, whose real name is Anthony Leonard Platt. The 43-year-old artist, best known for hits like "Walk It Out" and "2 Step ...

The Atlanta hip-hop artist known for the 2006 snap hit "Walk It Out" passed away on Jan. 24. By Mitchell Peters Two days after the death of DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper behind the 2006 snap hit ...

According to reports from TMZ and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DJ Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, revealed that he died of a heart attack in his sleep. She dispelled other claims circulating ...