The cause of death of DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper fondly remembered for his 2006 hit song Walk It Out, has been revealed. Per TMZ, DJ Unk, whose real name is Anthony Leonard Platt, passed away after suffering a heart attack.
DJ Unk, known for hits like "Walk It Out," dies at 42 from a heart attack on January 24, 2025, leaving the hip-hop community in grief.
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.
Anthony Leonard Platt, the popular Atlanta artist professionally known as DJ Unk, has passed away at age 42. Platt’s wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook, requesting privacy during the difficult time.
Hip hop star DJ Unk made famous during the 2000s has died aged 43. The Atlanta-born rapper and producer, real name Anthony Leonard Platt, was popular for his songs within the “crunk” music genre, in particular his 2006 hit Walk It Out.
Prince Williams/WireImage Atlanta-based rapper DJ Unk’s cause of death has reportedly been revealed. Dj Unk’s wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed to TMZ on Sunday, January 26, that the musician died in his sleep several days earlier on Friday,
DJ Unk’s cause of death has been confirmed: heart attack. Unk’s wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, told TMZ Unk died peacefully in his sleep on January 24 following cardiac arrest, while also addressing circulating rumors about his death. She emphasized he didn’t die from a drug overdose, contrary to speculation.
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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.
Famed Atlanta deejay Anthony Leonard Platt, better known as DJ Unk, has passed away at the age of 43. His cause of death has not been announced yet, and
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-based musician died in his sleep on Friday, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt confirmed to TMZ. He was 43.