Unk

---

title: "Unk" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1981-births", "2025-deaths", "21st-century-african-american-rappers", "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", "20th-century-american-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"] description: "American rapper (1981–2025)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unk" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American rapper (1981–2025) ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]

Field	Value
name	Unk
background	solo_singer
birth_name	Anthony Leonard Platt
alias	DJ Unk
birth_date
birth_place	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
death_date
death_place	College Park, Georgia , U.S.
genre
occupation
years_active	1998–2025
label
::

| image = | name = Unk | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Anthony Leonard Platt | alias = DJ Unk | birth_date = | birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = College Park, Georgia , U.S. | genre = | occupation = | years_active = 1998–2025 | label =

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 hit "Walk It Out".

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.

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.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

::data[format=table title="List of albums, with selected chart positions"] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | US | US R&B | US Rap | Beat'n Down Yo Block! | 2econd Season | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 109 | 21 | 8 | | | | | | | 104 | 15 | 6 | | | | | ::

Mixtapes

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

Singles

As lead artist

::data[format=table title="List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | US | US R&B | US Rap | "Walk It Out" | "2 Step" | "Hit the Dance Floor" (featuring Baby D) | "Show Out" | Get Em Up | Trap it Out | Have a Toast (feat. Louis Rocc) | Wait | Alive (feat. Erica Leigh) with Another Monster | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2006 | 10 | 2 | 2 | | Beat'n Down Yo Block! | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | 9 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2007 | — | 84 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2008 | — | 46 | 17 | | 2econd Season | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2012 | — | — | — | | Non-album singles | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2014 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2015 | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

As featured performer

::data[format=table title="List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US R&B | "Video" (Johntá Austin featuring Unk) | "Rock On (Do the Rockman)" (Montana featuring Unk) | "I'd Rather" (Three 6 Mafia featuring Unk) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2007 | — | Non-album singles | | | | | | | 64 | | | | | | | | | 2008 | 98 | Last 2 Walk | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | | | | | | | | ::

References

References

1. "ACE Repertory".
2. (24 January 2014). "#FreshHeat: DJ Unk "Wait"".
3. "What the Fuck Happened to...DJ Unk and Chingy? – Notmad Notmad".
4. Wolfe, Roman. (August 31, 2009). "DJ Unk Gives Up Weed, Liquor After Heart Attack".
5. Horowitz, Steven J.. (January 24, 2025). "DJ Unk, 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step' Rapper, Dies at 43". Variety.
6. (January 26, 2025). "DJ Unk's Cause of Death Revealed". [[TMZ]].
7. "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
8. "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
9. "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
10. "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
11. "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
12. "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". [[Prometheus Global Media]].
13. (July 12, 2007). "Walk It Out".
14. (December 10, 2007). "2 Step".
15. "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of June 11, 2009)". [[Radio & Records]].

::callout[type=info title="Wikipedia Source"] This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page. ::