Unk
Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:31:46 AM Wikipedia source
Anthony Leonard Platt (November 28, 1981 – January 24, 2025), better known by his stage name Unk, was an American rapper, DJ, and hype man. He is best known for his 2006 snap hit "Walk It Out".
Infobox
Also known as
DJ Unk
Born
Anthony Leonard Platt(1981-11-28)November 28, 1981Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died
January 24, 2025(2025-01-24) (aged 43)College Park, Georgia , U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Rapperdisc jockeyhype man
Years active
1998–2025
Labels
E1Big Oomp
Tables
List of albums, with selected chart positions · Discography › Albums › Studio albums
US
US
Title
US
Album details
USR&B
Peak chart positions
USRap
Beat'n Down Yo Block!
Beat'n Down Yo Block!
Title
Beat'n Down Yo Block!
Album details
Released: October 3, 2006
Label: Big Oomp, Koch
Format: CD, digital download
Peak chart positions
109
Peak chart positions
21
Peak chart positions
8
2econd Season
2econd Season
Title
2econd Season
Album details
Released: November 4, 2008
Label: Big Oomp, Koch
Format: CD, digital download
Peak chart positions
104
Peak chart positions
15
Peak chart positions
6
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
| US | USR&B | USRap | ||
| Beat'n Down Yo Block! | Released: October 3, 2006 Label: Big Oomp, Koch Format: CD, digital download | 109 | 21 | 8 |
| 2econd Season | Released: November 4, 2008 Label: Big Oomp, Koch Format: CD, digital download | 104 | 15 | 6 |
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
| US | USR&B | USRap | |||||||||||
| "Walk It Out" | 2006 | 10 | 2 | 2 | RIAA: Platinum | Beat'n Down Yo Block! | |||||||
| "2 Step" | 24 | 9 | 4 | RIAA: Gold | |||||||||
| "Hit the Dance Floor"(featuring Baby D) | 2007 | — | 84 | — | |||||||||
| "Show Out" | 2008 | — | 46 | 17 | 2econd Season | ||||||||
| Get Em Up | 2012 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › As featured performer
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
| USR&B | |||||||||||||
| "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. | |||||||||||||
References
- Ascap.comhttps://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/880179047
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/unk/chart-history/hot-100
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/unk/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-songs
- Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHophttp://allhiphop.com/2014/01/24/freshheat-dj-unk-wait/
- notmad.ushttp://notmad.us/2015/02/what-the-fuck-happened-to-dj-unk-and-chingy/#
- Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHophttp://allhiphop.com/2009/08/31/dj-unk-gives-up-weed-liquor-after-heart-attack/
- "DJ Unk, 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step' Rapper, Dies at 43"https://variety.com/2025/music/news/dj-unk-dead-rapper-walk-it-out-2-step-1236285521/
- "DJ Unk's Cause of Death Revealed"https://www.tmz.com/2025/01/26/dj-unk-cause-of-death/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/unk/chart-history/billboard-200
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/unk/chart-history/r%26b/hip-hop-albums-b
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/unk/chart-history/rap-albums
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/unk/chart-history/rap-airplay
- "American single certifications – Unk – Walk It Out"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Unk&ti=Walk+It+Out&format=Single&type=#search_section
- "American single certifications – Unk – 2 Step"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Unk&ti=2+Step&format=Single&type=#search_section
- "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of June 11, 2009)"https://web.archive.org/web/20130624134133/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06%2F11%2F2007&Format=5