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 ...

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.

Rapper and deejay DJ Unk (Anthony Leonard Platt) poses for photos after his performance during the ‘School Jump-Off’ concert at the DuSable Museum in Chicago, Illinois in June 2007.

The hip-hop community is in mourning following the untimely death of DJ Unk (born Anthony Leonard Platt) on January 24, 2025, at the age of 42. Known for his infectious energy and catchy tunes ...

DJ Unk, whose real name was Anthony Platt, has sadly passed away, as confirmed by a heartfelt social media post from his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt. Reports indicate that he was either 42 or 43 ...

But it was the closing performance from an independent rapper and local party starter that appropriately stole the show: DJ Unk doing "Walk It Out." For the VIP visitors in the crowd, who likely ...

DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who scored ... that forced him to scale back his career. Unk remained active until his death, including a performance of “Walk It Out” at the 2023 BET Awards.