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'Walk It Out' rapper, Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk's cause of death revealed
Cause of death revealed for 2000s Atlanta ‘Walk It Out’ rapper
Family reportedly shares what caused DJ Unk's death
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.
DJ Unk's cause of death confirmed by wife after 'Walk It Out' rapper dies at 43
Rapper DJ Unk, who was best known for the bouncy early-2000s crunk hit "Walk It Out," has died. 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,
DJ Unk, ‘Walk It Out’ Rapper, Dead at 43
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.
DJ UNK Dies: Beloved Atlanta Artist Was Age 42
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.
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Atlanta Legend & 'Walk It Out' Hitmaker DJ Unk Dead At 43
The City Of Atlanta and Hip-hop lost another legend as "Walk It Out" & "2 Step" hitmaker DJ Unk passed away at age 43.
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Pioneering Atlanta hip-hop artist DJ Unk dead at 43
The Atlanta DJ and rapper, whose real name is Anthony Platt, signed to the esteemed indie label Big Oomp Records in 2000. His 2006 debut album “Beat’n Down Yo Block” reached
DJ Unk Dies: Atlanta Rapper Who Had Hits With ‘Walk It Out’ & ‘2 Step’ Was 42
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who had a Top 10 pop single with "Walk It Out" in 2006 and followed with the R&B hit "2 Step," died January 24 at 42, his wife said.
Atlanta music pioneer, rapper DJ Unk has died at 43
“DJ Unk was not just a legendary DJ, rapper and producer, but a true cornerstone of our label and the imprint that he left globally will be cherished forever,” Big Oomp Records said in an Instagram post.
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DJ Unk’s wife reveals his cause of death
DJ Unk, whose real name was Anthony Leonard Platt, died in his sleep from a heart attack, his wife Sherkita Long-Platt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Long-Platt also told TMZ that she wants to dispel any rumors that her husband’s death was drug-related.
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Remembering Atlanta rapper and producer DJ Unk, dead at 43
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.