Category : Music

Atlanta mourns loss of hip hop icon, ‘Walk It Out’ rapper DJ Unk

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – There is a good chance you’ve heard the song “Walk It Out.” “He set the world on fire with it,” said F’ard Shahid, close friend and co-writer. “When you play that song anywhere, you’re going to get up and da...

Pioneering Atlanta hip-hop artist DJ Unk dead at 43

ATLANTA — 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 long-time producer and collaborator Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson. He was 43. A cause...

Graffiti on SR 99

For The Madera Tribune A couple was caught with spray bottles in hand while painting this work of art near the Avenue 7 off-ramp on northbound State Route 99 on Sunday. Several motorists reported a vehicle parked on the right shoulder...

DJ Unk, known for ‘Walk It Out’ and ‘2 Step’, passed away at 43

Ben Rose/Wire Image Atlanta’s Hip-Hop community is mourning the loss of DJ Unk, born Anthony Leonard Platt, who passed away on January 24, 2025, at the age of forty-three. His wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed his death on Facebook, requ...

Rapping for Social Change

Deepa Unnikrishnan learns how hip-hop can spark community change. SPAN writer Michael Gallant reports Mumbai-based hip-hop artist Deepa Unnikrishnan, popularly known as Dee MC , has won rap battles and recorded hard-hitting tracks in multiple langua...

DJ Unk, Rapper Of ‘Walk It Out’ Fame, Dies

DJ Unk, the rapper, producer and DJ best known for a 2006-7 run of hits that included “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died. His passing was announced on Friday (January 24) by his wife, Sherika Long-Platt, on Facebook. It was confirmed several hours...

DJ Unk, ‘Walk It Out’ rapper, dies at 43

‘Walk It Out’ rapper DJ Unk has died, reports say

Anthony Leonard Platt, also known as DJ Unk, has died at age 43, according to reports from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Rolling Stone. The Atlanta rapper was best known for the hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step.” The caus...

“Walk It Out” and “2 Step” Rapper DJ UNK Dead at 43

Today is a sad day for fans of Southern hip-hop. DJ Unk, also known as simply “Unk” and by his real name Anthony Platt, has passed away at the age of 43. He died on January 24, and the cause of death has not yet been released. The news of Platt’s pa...

DJ Unk, Atlanta Hip-Hop Pioneer, Dies at 43

DJ Unk, born Anthony Platt, was more than a rapper; he was a cultural icon who helped shape Atlanta’s snap music era. Signing with Big Oomp Records in 2000, he quickly rose to prominence. His debut album, Beat’n Down Yo Block (2006), peaked at No. 2...

DJ Unk Dead at 43

Atlanta DJ and rapper, DJ Unk, has passed away at the age of 43. DJ Unk’s Death Announced On Friday (Jan. 24), Unk’s wife, Skerkita Long-Platt, announced the tragic news via Facebook. “Please respect me and my family,” she sh...

Who is DJ Unk? How did he die?

DJ Unk, an Atlanta rapper best known for the hits ‘Walk It Out’ and ‘2 Step’, has died at age 43. The cause of death has not been revealed. His death was first reported Friday and confirmed by his wife Sherkita Long-Platt...

DJ Unk: The Atlanta Rapper and Party Starter Behind ‘Walk It Out’ Dies at 42 | VIDEO

[embedded content] *DJ Unk, the Atlanta-based rapper best known for his infectious tracks “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died at the age of 42. The news of his passing was shared by his wife Sherkita Long-Platt on social media, where she expresse...

DJ Unk death: Atlanta rapper dies aged 43

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Walk It Out Rapper DJ Unk, Icon of Southern Hip-Hop, Passes Away at 43

Trigger Warning: The following article contains mentions of death. Atlanta-based rapper DJ Unk, best known for his 2006 hit Walk It Out, has died at the age of 43. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. His wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, made a...