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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

ATLANTA — Famed Atlanta deejay Anthony Leonard Platt, known for his hit songs "Walk it Out" and "2 Step," has died his record label confirmed, writing, "It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness ...

According to the outlet, Long-Platt confirmed that DJ Unk died in his sleep on Friday, Jan. 24, following a cardiac arrest.

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.

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 ...