Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk dies at 42: TMZ

article Singer Sammie (Sammie Lee Bush, Jr.) and rappers DJ Unk (Anthony Leonard Platt) and Rich Boy (Marece Benjamin Richards) poses for photos after their performances during the ‘School Jump-Off’ concert at the DuSable Museum in Chicago, Illinois in June ATLANTA – Anthony Leonard Platt, known professionally as DJ Unk, an influential figure in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene and a pioneer of the snap music subgenre, has passed away, according to TMZ. He was 42. DJ Unk dies at 42, Essence reports What we know: Platt passed away on Jan. 24, 2025. Both TMZ and Essence magazine are reporting his death. His wife, Anthony Leonard Platt, first announced his passing on her social media on Friday, asking for respect for her and her family. “”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,” the post read. He is remembered as a leader of the snap music movement, with his hits continuing to resonate in clubs and on playlists nationwide. Who was Anthony Leonard Platt? Dig deeper: Born on Nov. 28, 1982, in Atlanta, Platt rose to fame in the mid-2000s...