According to a social media post from his wife, Sherkita Long Plat, the UNK, a rapper of Atlanta known for the hit “Walk It Out” and “2 STEP”, has died. No cause of death was provided. UNK was 43 years old.
UNK or DJ UNK was born in Atlanta, Georgia. In the early 2000s, he broke out as part of the city snap music scene. His first hit “WALK IT OUT” includes “CRANK THAT”, Lil Jon’s “Get Low”, “It’s Goin ‘Down” of YUNG JOC, and D4L’s “Laffy Taffy”. I was standing with mixed naps and crankt racks. “
“WALK IT OUT” and follow -up single “2 steps” are both UNK’s debut album, 2006 Beat’n Down Yo Block! Both trucks have won the All -Star remix. Jim Jones and Outkast’s André3000 and Big Boi are “WALK IT OUT (REMIX)”, Jones, T-Pain, and E-40, “2 Step (Remix)”.
UNK has released another major album in his life, the 2008 2 ECOND season. It has been featured on the album, such as Project Pat, Ray J, Ying Yang Twins, and Sean Kingston, and functions commercially. However, it did not have the same cultural impact as UNK’s debut. The single “SHOW OUT” did not reach the height of “Walk it out” or “2 steps”.
“Please respect me and my family,” Sherkita Long-Platt writes on social media. “I have lost my husband, and my kids have just lost their father. Our life is not the same. I love you forever.”
“DJ UNK is not only the legendary DJ, rapper, producer, but also the true foundation of our label, and the imprint he has left globally will be valued forever.” Is shared. “Hit songs such as” Walk It Out “and” 2 STEP “have a mark that will not disappear in the industry, and his heritage will continue to stimulate artists, DJs and fans for many years. His energy, creativity, and commitment to craft are never forgotten. “
