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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 ...

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.

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.

DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died. The musician, born Anthony Leonard Platt, passed away in his sleep after suffering a ...

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 ...

Atlanta-based rapper DJ Unk ... with "Walk It Out" reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track’s popularity led to a star-studded remix featuring André 3000 and Jim Jones.

Leon Bennett/WireImage DJ Unk, the Atlanta MC known for his early 2000s hits including “Walk It Out” and “2 Step," died after suffering a cardiac arrest this week, according to his wife.

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.

Atlanta rapper DJ Unk, famous for “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” passed away at 43 from cardiac arrest. His wife confirmed he died peacefully in his sleep. A vigil is planned to honor his life and legacy ...

Unk – whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt – rose to fame in the mid-2000s with his debut album, Beat’n Down Yo Block!. He had two breakout singles from the 2006 record — Walk It Out, which ...

His breakout hit, “Walk It Out,” from his 2006 debut album ... The track was further boosted by remixes featuring André 3000, Big Boi and Jim Jones. Unk followed up with another hit ...