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The family of Atlanta Hip-Hop legend DJ Unk has announced his funeral service plans following his sudden passing earlier in January.

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 ...

But Unk called back to the city's rich dance and fashion histories ... coming at a time when regionalism was still a thing in ...

A cornerstone of mid-2000s Atlanta rap has died. DJ Unk passed away over the weekend at the age of 43. The Atlanta rapper, producer and DJ helped launch snap music into the mainstream.

Atlanta rapper DJ Unk, renowned for chart-topping hits such as 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step,' passed away at the age of 43, Variety reports. Born Anthony Platt, DJ Unk was instrumental in popularizing ...

DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for his hits 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step,' has passed away at the age of 43, reported Variety. Born Anthony Platt, Unk was a key figure in snap music, a subgenre of ...

Atlanta rapper DJ Unk, widely recognized for his popular tracks "Walk It Out" and "2 Step," has died at the age of 43, leaving hip-hop community in mourning. Born Anthony Leonard Platt ...

Big Oomp Records, the label that signed DJ Unk in 2000, also confirmed his death on social media. "It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a true ATL legend ...

ATLANTA - Anthony Leonard Platt, known professionally as DJ Unk, an influential figure in Atlanta's hip-hop scene and a pioneer of the snap music subgenre, has passed away, according to TMZ.

OutKast appeared on a remix of the track, which Unk performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards that year. It also was featured in a dance-battle scene from the 2007 film Stomp the Yard. Watch the video ...