DJ Unk, the Atlanta musician known for hits including 'Walk It Out,' reportedly died in his sleep following a cardiac arrest, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, told TMZ.
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.
Sherkita Long-Platt noted that her husband, whose given name was Anthony Platt, did not do drugs, dispelling rumors his death was substance-related.
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper best known for his hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died. He was 43. Born Anthony Leonard Platt, Unk passed away on Friday, according to a statement from Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson, who founded the record label Big Oomp Records, which signed Unk in 2000.
DJ Unk, the rapper best known for the bouncy crunk hit 'Walk It Out,' has died. His wife confirmed his death over the weekend and revealed his cause of death.
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-Platt, confirmed to TMZ. He was 43.
DJ Unk, the Atlanta-based rapper behind the hit single “Walk It Out,” died Friday, his wife Sherkita Long-Platt announced on Facebook. He was 43. “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,” Long-Platt wrote. No cause of death was given.
Famed Atlanta deejay Anthony Leonard Platt, better known as DJ Unk, has passed away at the age of 43. His cause of death has not been announced yet, and
According to TMZ, the outlet spoke with the rapper's spouse, Sherkita Long-Platt, who revealed DJ Unk died after suffering a heart attack in his sleep. The outlet said she dispelled other claims circulating online about his death.
Sherkita Long-Platt said DJ Unk, whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt died at age 43 from a heart attack, according to TMZ. Long-Platt added that DJ Unk suffered cardiac arrest while sleeping in their home on January 24, 2025.
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 privacy during the difficult time.