The wife of Anthony Leonard Platt, the man better known as Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk, has revealed the cause of his death.

Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for the hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died, according to social media posts from his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, and one of his former labels, Big Oomp Records. A ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to reports from TMZ and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DJ Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, revealed that he died of a heart attack in his sleep. She dispelled other claims circulating ...

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. The rapper born Anthony Platt’s wife announced her husband’s death on social ...

ATLANTA — Fans, family, and friends gathered Sunday evening to honor Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk at a heartfelt vigil celebrating his life and legacy. Known to the world as the artist behind the 2006 ...

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 musician died in his sleep on Friday, his wife, Sherkita Long ...

Yes, Dupri and Luda performed the city's theme song, "Welcome to Atlanta," that night, and Jeezy brought Magic City poles and dancers on stage. But Unk called back to the city's rich dance and ...