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Unk's 'Walk It Out' defined a fun, hyperlocal moment in Atlanta rap history
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 ...
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‘Walk It Out’ rapper DJ Unk dead at 43: ‘Our life will never be the same’
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper best known for his hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died. He was 43. Born Anthony Leonard Platt, Unk passed away on Friday, according to a statement from ...
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Rapper DJ Unk’s Cause of Death Revealed
By Mitchell Peters Two days after the death of DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper behind the 2006 snap hit “Walk It Out,” his wife has revealed the cause of his passing. Sherkita Long-Platt ...
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DJ Unk Cause of Death Revealed – Report
On Sunday (Jan. 26), TMZ broke the news Unk's wife Sherkita Long-Platt revealed Unk, born Anthony Platt, died from a heart attack. Unk died in his sleep on Jan. 24, she tells the celebrity news ...
Rolling Stone6d
DJ Unk, ‘Walk It Out’ Rapper, Dead at 43
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who scored a pair of mid-2000s hits with “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died at the age of 43. The rapper born Anthony Platt’s wife announced her husband’s ...
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DJ Unk, Rapper Behind ‘Walk It Out,’ Dies at 43
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper behind the 2006 snap smash "Walk It Out," has died at age 43, his family shared on social media Friday (Jan. 24). By Heran Mamo DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper behind the ...
Us Weekly5d
‘Walk It Out’ and ‘2 Step’ Rapper DJ Unk’s Cause of Death Revealed
Atlanta-based rapper DJ Unk’s cause of death has reportedly been revealed. Dj Unk’s wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed to TMZ on Sunday, January 26, that the musician died in his sleep ...
AllHipHop6d
DJ Unk—Best Known For His 2006 Hit “Walk It Out”—Dead At 43
Anthony Platt—better known by his stage name DJ Unk—has died. On Friday (January 24), Platt’s wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed his death via Facebook. “Please respect me and my family ...
Hollywood Life6d
What Happened to DJ Unk? About the 43-Year-Old Artist’s Death
DJ Unk (real name: Anthony Leonard Platt) died, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed on social media on January 24, 2025. The rapper, an Atlanta Georgia native that came onto the music scene ...
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DJ Unk’s Net Worth: How Much Money the Late Artist Had
Unk, whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt, was a DJ, a hype man and a rapper. In the late 1990s, he worked with the Southern Style DJs in Georgia. In 2000, Unk was signed by Big Oomp Records ...
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‘Walk It Out’ rapper DJ Unk dead at 43
Rapper DJ Unk, who is best known for his 2006 hit song “Walk It Out,” has died at 43 years old, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, announced on Friday. “Please respect me and my family.