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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.

DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper who rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died. The musician, born Anthony Leonard Platt, passed away in his sleep after suffering a ...

DJ Unk, the Atlanta hip-hop artist behind the 2006 hit "Walk It Out," has died. Unk, whose real name was Anthony Platt, died at age 43 on Friday, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, announced on Facebook.