Atlanta rapper and hype man DJ Unk, best known for his early 2000s hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step” while signed with Big Oomp Records, has died at 43.

DJ Unk. The album was a commercial success, largely due to the hit single “Walk It Out,” which climbed to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.

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The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of rapper and producer DJ Unk, who has passed away at the age of 43. His career reached a pinnacle with his 2006 breakout hit Walk It Out.

DJ Unk, the Atlanta musician known for hits including 'Walk It Out,' reportedly died in his sleep following a cardiac arrest, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, told TMZ.

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 ...

DJ Unk is best known for his 2006 hit singles, “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” both songs that hit the top 10 of Billboard’s rap charts.

DJ Unk Leon Bennett/WireImage. Rap star DJ Unk has died.He was 43. “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a true ATL legend, Anthony Platt better known as ...

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, DJ Unk’s widow, confirmed ...

DJ Unk rose to acclaim in the early 2000s after releasing his song “Walk It Out,” which hit the Billboard Hot 100. In January 2025, the rapper’s life ended, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt ...