According to reports from TMZ and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DJ Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, revealed that he died of a heart attack in his sleep. She dispelled other claims circulating online about his death, emphasizing the suddenness of his passing.

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DJ Unk, the rapper best known for the bouncy crunk hit 'Walk It Out,' has died. His wife confirmed his death over the weekend and revealed his cause of death.

DJ Unk, real name Anthony Leonard Platt, has died. He was 43. The 'Walk it Out' rapper died last week, according to a Facebook post by his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt. She told TMZ that her husband died in his sleep after suffering a heart attack.

DJ Unk‘s cause of death has reportedly been revealed by his wife. DJ Unk Cause of Death On Sunday (Jan. 26), TMZ broke the news Unk’s wife Sherkita Long-Platt revealed Unk, born Anthony Platt, died from a heart attack.

His label, Big Oomp Records, also confirmed his death in a post on Instagram Friday, writing, “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we announce the passing of a true ATL legend, Anthony Platt better known as ‘DJ Unk.’