DJ Unk, Walk It Out Rapper, Dead

DJ Unk's cause of death confirmed by wife after 'Walk It Out' rapper dies at 43
Rapper DJ Unk, who was best known for the bouncy early-2000s crunk hit "Walk It Out," has died. The musician's wife Sherkita Long-Platt announced his death Friday morning on Facebook. "I just lost my husband and my kids lost their father,
‘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 Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson, who founded the record label Big Oomp Records, which signed Unk in 2000.
DJ Unk, ‘Walk It Out’ Rapper, Dead at 43
Atlanta rapper born Anthony Platt also scored a hit in the mid-2000s with "2 Step," and collaborated with artists like Outkast, Three 6 Mafia, and Ying Yang Twins
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 shining moment injected fun back into a scene in transition.
‘Walk It Out’ rapper DJ Unk’s cause of death revealed
Rapper DJ Unk, best known for his hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” died after suffering a heart attack, his wife has revealed. The Atlanta musician died in his sleep on Friday, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed to TMZ. He was 43.
DJ Unk’s wife reveals his cause of death
The family of an Atlanta hip-hop pioneer who died on Friday revealed his cause of death. DJ Unk, whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt, died in his sleep from a heart attack, his wife Sherkita Long-Platt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
DJ Unk, ‘Walk It Out’ Rapper, Dies at 43
DJ Unk, the Atlanta-based rapper behind the hit single “Walk It Out,” died Friday, his wife Sherkita Long-Platt announced on Facebook. He was 43. “Please respect me and my family. I just lost my husband and my kids just lost their father. Our life will never be the same. I LOVE YOU ANTHONY FOREVER,” Long-Platt wrote. No cause of death was given.
'Walk It Out' Rapper DJ Unk's Cause Of Death Revealed After He Died At 43
DJ Unk was not just a legendary DJ, rapper and producer, but a true cornerstone of our label and the imprint that he left globally will be cherished forever,” it continued. W
‘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. I just lost my husband and my kids just lost their father. Our life will never be the same,” Platt shared on Facebook. “I LOVE YOU ANTHONY FOREVER”
Remembering Atlanta rapper and producer DJ Unk, dead at 43
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.
DJ Unk death explained by wife
Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk, known for hits like "Walk it Out" and "2 Step," died after suffering cardiac arrest in his sleep, according to his wife. She denied speculation that his death was related to substance abuse.
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