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| Birth name | Anthony Leonard Platt |
| Also known as | DJ Unk |
| Born | November 28, 1981 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2025 (aged 43) |
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| Years active | 1998–2025 |
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Anthony Leonard Platt (November 28, 1981 – January 24, 2025), better known by his stage name Unk, was an American DJ, hype man, and rapper. He is best known for his 2006 snap hit "Walk It Out".
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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 2009, he suffered health issues that resulted in a reduced profile. In 2013, he released the single "Have A Toast" followed by "Wait" in 2014, while he continued to tour the college circuit. Some of his work has featured on the 2K Sports NBA 2K9 game.
Death
On January 24, 2025, Platt's wife confirmed through social media that he had died at the age of 43.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
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| Beat'n Down Yo Block! |
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109 | 21 | 8 |
| 2econd Season |
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104 | 15 | 6 |
Mixtapes
- 2009: Itsago The Mixtape Vol.1
- 2009: Smoke On
- 2009: ATL Off Da Chain
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| "Walk It Out" | 2006 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
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Beat'n Down Yo Block! | |||||||
| "2 Step" | 24 | 9 | 4 |
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| "Hit the Dance Floor" (featuring Baby D) |
2007 | — | 84 | — | |||||||||
| "Show Out" | 2008 | — | 46 | 17 | 2econd Season | ||||||||
| Get Em Up | 2012 | — | — | — | TBA | ||||||||
| Trap it Out | 2013 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Have a Toast (feat. Louis Rocc) | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| Wait | 2014 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Alive (feat. Erica Leigh) with Another Monster | 2015 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
As featured performer
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| "Video" (Johntá Austin featuring Unk) |
2007 | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
| "Rock On (Do the Rockman)" (Montana featuring Unk) |
64 | ||||||||||||
| "I'd Rather" (Three 6 Mafia featuring Unk) |
2008 | 98 | Last 2 Walk | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Unk para niños
