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- ‘Walk It Out’ Atlanta Rapper DJ Unk Dead (newsbreak.com)
Atlanta rapper and DJ Unk has passed away. His wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, shared the news on social media, asking for privacy during this difficult time for her and her children.
Unk, whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt, began his career in the late 1990s as part of the Southern Style DJs. The group, which included DJ Montay and DJ Jelly, hosted parties throughout Georgia. He signed with Big Oomp Records in 2000 alongside DJ Montay.
Unk rose to fame with his platinum hit “Walk It Out” from his 2006 album “Beat’n Down Yo Block!” The song reached the Billboard top 10. Another single from the same album, “2 Step,” also achieved gold certification.
His career was impacted by health issues in 2009. While he released a few more singles in later years and was featured on the NBA 2K9 video game, his output slowed.
Unk was 43 years old.
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