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Atlanta Rap Icon DJ Unk Dies at 43

The “Walk It Out” and “2 Step” hitmaker leaves behind a legacy of music.

Atlanta rapper and hype man DJ Unk, born Anthony Leonard Platt, has died at 43. Known for early 2000s hits like "Walk It Out" and "2 Step," Unk became a staple of the Atlanta music scene and a global icon for his energetic beats and dance anthems. "Walk It Out" featured a remix with André 3000 and Jim Jones, gaining further fame in the film "Stomp the Yard."

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