{"id":137903,"date":"2025-01-27T06:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T06:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/27\/walk-it-out-rapper-passes-away-at-age-43\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T06:09:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T06:09:54","slug":"walk-it-out-rapper-passes-away-at-age-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/27\/walk-it-out-rapper-passes-away-at-age-43\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Walk It Out&#8217; Rapper Passes Away At Age 43"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fans are heartbroken over the lack of <strong>DJ Unk<\/strong>, the Atlanta rapper behind Y2K bangers like \u2018Walk It Out\u2019 and \u20182 Step.\u2019 The beloved artist has handed away on the age of 43, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/01\/24\/dj-unk-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"TMZ (opens in a new tab)\">TMZ<\/a> experiences.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/project-pat-son-patrick-houston-jr-passes-away-memphis-memphis-cops-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Prayers Up! Memphis Police Reportedly Confirms Death Of Project Pat\u2019s 21-Year-Old Son (opens in a new tab)\">Prayers Up! Memphis Police Reportedly Confirms Death Of Project Pat\u2019s 21-Year-Old Son<\/a><\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Details On The Passing Of DJ Unk<\/h3>\n<p>DJ Unk, born <strong>Anthony Platt<\/strong>, blew up in 2006 together with his hit single, \u2018Walk It Out\u2019 from the album \u2018Beat\u2019n Down Yo Block,\u2019 which smashed into the Billboard Hot 100\u2019s high 10. Another banger from the identical album, \u20182 Step,\u2019 additionally went gold.<\/p>\n<p>DJ Unk\u2019s spouse, Sherkita Long-Platt, confirmed the information of his passing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sherkita.platt\/posts\/pfbid02gQq8bupUR7fCmL7ZeLxPFMaeAU62dqKNeXG3SLXiacEF4vCNw3BQQAVVQ6etxdb2l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Facebook (opens in a new tab)\">Facebook<\/a> on Friday, January 24. <strong>\u201cPlease respect me and my family. I just lost my husband, and my kids just lost their father. Our life will never be the same. I LOVE YOU ANTHONY FOREVER,\u201d<\/strong> Platt\u2019s put up learn.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Sherkita confirmed her husband\u2019s reason behind loss of life. She instructed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/01\/26\/dj-unk-cause-of-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"TMZ (opens in a new tab)\">TMZ<\/a> that she and her household had been conscious of the rumors circulating that he handed away from medicine, however she needed to set the document straight and make sure that wasn\u2019t true. Sherkita revealed that her husband handed away in his sleep on January 24 after struggling a coronary heart assault.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, as information broke about Unk\u2019s passing, his music label, Big Oomp Records<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">, additionally paid tribute to him with a heartfelt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFOkI-6gb_C\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Instagram post (opens in a new tab)\">Instagram put up<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>It is with a heavy coronary heart and profound unhappiness that we announce the passing of a real ATL legend, Anthony Platt higher often called \u201cDJ Unk.\u201d On behalf of Big Oomp Records and the BOR Family, we prolong our deepest condolences to his household, pals, and the numerous followers who had been touched by his artistry and spirit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFOhHoUMeJ8\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<p>\n                      <iframe class=\"custom-ig-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFOhHoUMeJ8\/embed\/captioned\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"640px\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/iframe>\n                  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Social Media Reacts<\/h3>\n<p>Fans and social media customers packed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFOhHoUMeJ8\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"The Shade Room\u2019s comment section (opens in a new tab)\">The Shade Room\u2019s remark part<\/a> with reactions to DJ Unk\u2019s passing. Many shared reminiscences tied to his music and the great instances it introduced them.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">geewavy_ wrote, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">That record Walk It Out was a CLASSIC in the party scene in 2006. RIP to him!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">cultchathrowback wrote,<strong> \u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">Walk It Out &amp; 2 Step had the streets flooded \ud83d\udd25\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">strozay wrote, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">Class of 2005 folks are not ok \ud83d\ude22\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">brskash wrote, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: var(--c-contrast-800); font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Real Atl Legend \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f Walk It Out In Heaven!!!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">no_ig_syd wrote,<strong> \u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">I still play walk it out and that remix with Andre 3000 is epic.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">remembering_aaliyah wrote,<strong> \u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">it\u2019s only January\u2026 sheesh.. too much going on.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While one other Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">pinknpatron wrote, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">Me and my friends had whole dance routines to his songs that we used to do at parties \ud83d\ude2d RIP \ud83d\udc94\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">_the.godess.era_ wrote, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">Definitely a big part of my childhood music this is sad \ud83d\udc94\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, Instagram person @<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--c-contrast-800);\">doryblue1x wrote, <strong>\u201c<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 x1ji0vk5 x18bv5gf x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp xo1l8bm x5n08af x10wh9bi x1wdrske x8viiok x18hxmgj\" dir=\"auto\">Imma walk it out all night for Unk \ud83e\ude77\ud83e\udd7a\ud83e\udd7a\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/reatha-grey-grandma-rose-retirement-house-passes-away-age-cause-of-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Prayers Up! 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