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'Walk It Out' rapper, Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk's cause of death revealed
The wife of Anthony Leonard Platt, the man better known as Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk, has revealed the cause of his death.
Cause of death revealed for 2000s Atlanta ‘Walk It Out’ rapper
ATLANTA -- The cause of death for DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for 2000s hit songs “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has been revealed days after his death on Jan. 24 at age 43.
Atlanta Rapper DJ Unk’s Cause Of Death Revealed
DJ Unk passed away after he suffered from a heart attack. The Atlanta rapper's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed his cause of death to TMZ on Sunday, January 26. She said Unk suffered a heart attack while he was asleep and never woke up.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Unk's 'Walk It Out' defined a fun, hyperlocal moment in Atlanta rap history
The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but ...
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, ...
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