Atlanta rapper DJ Unk, best known for his hit song “Walk It Out,” has died, according to multiple reports. He was 42. Unk’s real name was Anthony Leonard Platt, and his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, posted about his death on Facebook on Friday.

ATLANTA - Anthony Leonard Platt, known professionally as DJ Unk, an influential figure in Atlanta's hip-hop scene and a pioneer of the snap music subgenre, has passed away, according to TMZ. He was 42. Platt reportedly passed away on Jan. 24, 2025.

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.

Considered a pioneer in the snap music/ringtone era scene of the early aughts, Unk was known for party anthems like “Walk It Out” and “2 Step.”