Legenday Atlanta hip-hop artist DJ Unk dead

Written on 01/25/2025

Alex Haynes, Editor-at-Large

DJ Unk, most known for snap-era songs like “2 Step” and “Walk It Out,” died on Friday, according to a statement sent from Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson. A cause of death is unknown at this time. His wife Sherkita Long-Platt posted the news on social media but did not provide a cause or place of death.

Born on November 28, 1982,DJ Unk (Anthony Platt) entered the music game as part of the Atlanta-based Southern Style DJs. He later signed with Big Oomp and recorded his debut Beat’n Down Yo Block!, which became the label’s first album to be distributed under a then-new deal with Koch Records.

The disc clicked, fueled by the single “Walk It Out,” which went all the way to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on its Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs tally. OutKast appeared on a remix of the track, which Unk performed at the BET Hip Hop Awards that year. It also was featured in a dance-battle scene from the 2007 film Stomp the Yard.

Unk’s follow-up single was “2 Step,” which reached the pop Top 30 and hit No. 4 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. Released in early 2017, its remix featured T-Pain. Both tracks were culled from from Beat’n Down Yo Block!, which just the top half of the Billboard 200.

The rapper performed his two big hits during the 2019 Super Bowl Live event at Centennial Olympic Park, which the Big Game when held at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He continued to tour the college circuit.

Information on survivors other than Unk’s wife and children was incomplete. At press time Unmuted News was unable to confirm Roberson’s age. Atlanta based newspaper AJC claimed he was 43 in their announcement, while also Atlanta-based WAGA Fox 5 news announced he was 42.

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