Just days after the announcement of the death of DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for mid-2000s hits like “Walk It Out” and ...

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

DJ Unk (real name: Anthony Leonard Platt) died, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed on social media on January 24, 2025.

The musician's wife Sherkita Long-Platt announced his death Friday morning on Facebook. "I just lost my husband and my kids lost their father," she wrote. "Our life will never be the same." DJ Unk, ...

Now new reports have confirmed the Atlanta, Ga., rapper’s cause of death. Billboard reports how Sherkita Long-Plattt — the wife of the 43-year-old artist who may be best known for his 2006 hit single ...

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 ...

ATLANTA - Anthony Leonard Platt, known professionally as DJ Unk, an influential figure in Atlanta's hip-hop scene and a ...

The family of an Atlanta hip-hop pioneer who died on Friday revealed his cause of death. DJ Unk, whose real name was Anthony ...

The husband and father, born Anthony Leonard Platt, was remembered as "a true ATL legend" Atlanta rapper and hype man DJ Unk has died. He was 43. Born Anthony Leonard Platt, the artist rose to fame in ...

Anthony Leonard Platt, known as DJ Unk, will be remembered as Big Oomp Records legend, a husband, and a father.

DJ Unk, real name Anthony Leonard Platt, has sadly passed away at the age of 42, his wife has confirmed as fans and music industry figures alike lead the tributes ...

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 ...