Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk dies at 42: TMZ
Anthony Leonard Platt, also known as DJ Unk, passed away on Jan. 24. DJ Unk rose to fame in the mid-2000s with his breakout hit 'Walk It Out,' which reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2006 debut album Beat'n Down Yo Block!
Iconic Atlanta rapper, hip-hop pioneer DJ Unk dies at 43; his wife pens heartbreaking tribute, ‘Our life will never…’
Hip-hop icon DJ Unk, behind standout 2006 hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” sadly passed away this week, per Friday tributes from family and associates.
Atlanta music pioneer, rapper DJ Unk has 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,” Big Oomp Records said in an Instagram post.
Pioneering Atlanta artist DJ Unk dead at 43
Another Atlanta legend is gone. DJ Unk, most known for snap-era songs like “2 Step” and “Walk It Out,” died on Friday, according to a statement sent from Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson. He was 43. A cause of death is unknown at this time.
DJ Unk, "Walk It Out" Rapper, Dead at 43
DJ Unk, the Atlanta-based rapper behind the mid-2000s hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died, according to his family and friends. He was 43.
DJ Unk, ‘Walk It Out’ and ‘2 Step’ rapper dies at 43, reports say
DJ Unk, an Atlanta rapper known for the hit single “Walk It Out” has died, according to TMZ. DJ Unk died Friday at 43, but his cause of death was not immediately known. Several family members on social media confirmed news of Unk’s death,
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