Celebrities who died in 2025
We look back on the stars who died this year, including David Lynch, Irv Gotti, Bob Uecker, Leslie Charleson, Jeff Baena, and ...
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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 ...
Family reportedly shares what caused DJ Unk's death
According to reporting by TMZ and The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, the outlets spoke with the rapper's spouse, Sherkita Long-Platt, who revealed DJ Unk died after suffering a heart attack in his ...
DJ Unk’s cause of death confirmed by wife after ‘Walk It Out’ rapper dies at 43
DJ Unk, the rapper best known for the bouncy crunk hit 'Walk It Out,' has died. His wife confirmed his death over the weekend ...
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DJ Unk's Cause of Death Revealed: Cardiac Arrest at 43, Wife Denies Substance Abuse Speculations
DJ Unk’s cause of death has been revealed two ... which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart in 2006, and Walk It Out, which went on to feature Andre 3000 and Jim Jones in ...
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Rapper DJ Unk’s wife reveals his cause of death
Rapper DJ Unk died of a heart attack, his wife has revealed days after his death at age 43. The attack killed him as he slept, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, told TMZ. Long-Platt noted that her ...
Cause of death revealed for 2000s Atlanta ‘Walk It Out’ rapper
ATLANTA -- The cause of death for DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for 2000s hit songs “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has been revealed days after his death on Jan. 24 at age 43.
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‘Walk It Out’ and ‘2 Step’ Hip-Hop Favorite Dies Suddenly: DJ Unk Was 43
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 ...
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DJ Unk's cause of death confirmed by wife
DJ Unk died of a heart attack. The passing of the Atlanta rapper - who was best known for his 2006 hits 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step' - on Friday (24.01.25) was confirmed by his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt ...
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DJ Unk’s cause of death revealed
Both songs were included on Unk’s debut album ‘Beat’n Down Yo Block!’ in the same year, which included features from the likes of Baby Dand Jazze Pha. A representative from Big Oomp ...
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Cause of death revealed for 'Walk It Out' rapper DJ Unk
Atlanta-based rapper DJ Unk, best known for his chart-topping hits "Walk It Out" and "2 Step," has died at the age of 43. His wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed to TMZ that the musician passed ...
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.