Unk

 ( 1981 Births ) 

Anthony Leonard Platt (November 28, 1981 – January 24, 2025), better known by his stage name Unk, was an American rapper, DJ, and hype man. He is best known for his 2006 snap music hit "Walk It Out".

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Life and career Platt began spinning records in 1998, and, after meeting DJ Jelly and DJ Montay, joined their DJ entourage, the Southern Style DJs. They performed for high school parties, proms, pep rallies, and other events around the state of Georgia. In 2000, Big Oomp signed Unk to his label, Big Oomp Records. He released the album Beat'n Down Yo Block! in 2006 led by the single "Walk It Out" that reached the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100. In 2008, he released the album 2econd Season, supported by the single "Show Out" to moderate success. In 2013, he released the single "Have A Toast" followed by "Wait" in 2014, while he continued to tour the college circuit.

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Death

In 2009, Platt suffered a mild heart attack that resulted in a reduced profile. On January 24, 2025, Platt's wife confirmed through social media that he had died at the age of 43. According to TMZ, his cause of death was a heart attack.

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Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Mixtapes

• 2009: Itsago The Mixtape Vol.1
• 2009: Smoke On
• 2009: ATL Off Da Chain

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Singles

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As lead artist

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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

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As featured performer

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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

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External links

Categories: 1981 Births, 2025 Deaths, 21st-century African-american Musicians, 21st-century American Male Musicians, 21st-century American Rappers, 21st-century African-american Male Rappers, 21st-century American Male Rappers, 20th-century American Male Rappers, Hype Men, African-american Djs, American Hip-hop Djs, Mnrk Music Group Artists, Rappers From Atlanta, Southern Hip-hop Musicians, Hardcore Hip-hop Artists

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