Unk facts for kids

Anthony Leonard Platt (born November 28, 1981 – died January 24, 2025), known as Unk, was an American rapper, DJ, and hype man. He became famous for his 2006 snap song "Walk It Out". This song was a big hit.

Unk's Early Life and Music Career

Anthony Platt started playing music as a DJ in 1998. He met other DJs, DJ Jelly and DJ Montay. They formed a group called the Southern Style DJs. They performed at many events, like high school parties and proms, all over Georgia.

Becoming a Recording Artist

In 2000, a record label called Big Oomp Records signed Unk. He released his first album, Beat'n Down Yo Block!, in 2006. The song "Walk It Out" from this album became very popular. It even reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart.

In 2008, Unk released his second album, 2econd Season. A song from this album, "Show Out", also did well. He continued to release new songs like "Have A Toast" in 2013 and "Wait" in 2014. Unk also kept performing at college events.

Unk's Passing

In 2009, Anthony Platt had a heart problem. This made him less active in music for a while. On January 24, 2025, Unk's wife shared on social media that he had passed away. He was 43 years old. Reports stated that his death was caused by a heart attack.

Unk's Music Albums

Unk released several albums and mixtapes during his career.

Studio Albums

• Beat'n Down Yo Block! (Released: October 3, 2006)
• 2econd Season (Released: November 4, 2008)

Mixtapes

• Itsago The Mixtape Vol.1 (2009)
• Smoke On (2009)
• ATL Off Da Chain (2009)

Popular Songs by Unk

Unk was known for several hit songs.

Songs as the Main Artist

• "Walk It Out" (2006) - This song was a huge hit and sold over a million copies.
• "2 Step" (2006) - Another popular song that sold over 500,000 copies.
• "Hit the Dance Floor" (featuring Baby D) (2007)
• "Show Out" (2008)
• "Get Em Up" (2012)
• "Trap it Out" (2013)
• "Have a Toast" (feat. Louis Rocc) (2013)
• "Wait" (2014)
• "Alive" (feat. Erica Leigh) with Another Monster (2015)

Songs Where Unk Was Featured

Unk also appeared on songs by other artists.

• "Video" (Johntá Austin featuring Unk) (2007)
• "Rock On (Do the Rockman)" (Montana featuring Unk) (2007)
• "I'd Rather" (Three 6 Mafia featuring Unk) (2008)

See also

In Spanish: Unk para niños