The wife of Anthony Leonard Platt, the man better known as Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk, has revealed the cause of his death.

DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper behind the 2006 snap smash "Walk It Out," has died at age 43, his family shared on social media Friday (Jan. 24). The cause of death has not been publicly revealed. His wife Sherkita Long-Platt wrote on Facebook,

DJ Unk was not just a legendary DJ, rapper and producer, but a true cornerstone of our label and the imprint that he left globally will be cherished forever,” Big Oomp Records said in an Instagram post.

DJ Unk, an Atlanta rapper known for the hit single “Walk It Out” has died, according to TMZ. DJ Unk died Friday at 43, but his cause of death was not immediately known. Several family members on social media confirmed news of Unk’s death,

ATLANTA - Anthony Leonard Platt, known professionally as DJ Unk, an influential figure in Atlanta's hip-hop scene and a pioneer of the snap music subgenre, has passed away, according to TMZ. He was 42.

Walk It Out” rapper Unk reportedly passes away at 43 The Atlanta music community was struck with grief as news broke on Friday that rapper Unk, known for his massive 2006 hits “Walk It Out” and “2 Step,