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 shining moment injected fun back into a scene in transition.

Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for the hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” has died, according to social media posts from his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, and one of his former labels, Big Oomp Records. A cause of death was not provided.

Alongside other artists like D4L, Dem Franchize Boyz, and Lil Jon, DJ Unk helped bring this sound to the forefront of the hip-hop scene in the mid-2000s. After his breakout success, particularly ...

The hip-hop world is mourning the loss of Atlanta-based rapper and producer DJ Unk, who died at the age of 43, Known for his contributions to the Southern hip-ho

His career hit its peak in 2006 with the release of the breakout single "Walk It Out," which became a massive hit and inspired a viral dance trend.

Alongside other artists like D4L, Dem Franchize Boyz, and Lil Jon, DJ Unk helped bring this sound to the forefront of the hip-hop scene in the mid-2000s. After his breakout success, particularly ...

DJ Unk’s wife reveals he passed away due to heart attack DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper best known for his hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,” tragically passed away on January 24, 2025, from a heart attack.

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