A cornerstone of mid-2000s Atlanta rap has died. DJ Unk passed away over the weekend at the age of 43. The Atlanta rapper, producer and DJ helped launch snap music into the mainstream.

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 ...

DJ Unk, the rapper best known for the bouncy crunk hit 'Walk It Out,' has died. His wife confirmed his death over the weekend ...

DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died. The musician, born Anthony Leonard Platt, passed away in his sleep after suffering a ...

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

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 ...

A rapper and DJ who had two hit songs in the 2000s is dead at age 43.

Rapper DJ Unk, best known for his hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” died after suffering a heart attack, his wife has revealed ...

Sherkita Long-Platt, DJ Unk’s widow, confirmed on Friday (Jan. 24) that the rapper had died at the age of 43. In a heartfelt ...

The City Of Atlanta and Hip-hop lost another legend as "Walk It Out" & "2 Step" hitmaker DJ Unk passed away at age 43.

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 Atlanta native was best known for his contributions to the Southern Hip-Hop and snap music scenes during the mid-2000s.