Birth name Anthony Platt Also known as DJ Unk Name Anthony Platt | Years active 1998–present | |
Born December 28, 1982 (age 41) ( 1982-12-28 ) Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States Genres Hip hop Southern hip hop, snap | ||
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter, DJ | ||
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Anthony Platt (born December 28, 1982) commonly known by his stage name Unk, is an American DJ and rapper from Atlanta. Some of his work has featured on the 2K Sports NBA 2K9 game. He is best known for the hit Walk It Out.
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UNK WALK IT OUT VIDEO
Career
He began spinning records in 1998, and, after meeting DJ Jelly and DJ Montay, joined their DJ entourage, the Southern Style DJs. They performed for high school parties, proms, pep rallies, and other events around the state of Georgia. In 2000, Big Oomp signed Unk to his label, Big Oomp Records. He released the album Beat'n Down Yo Block! in 2006 led by the single "Walk It Out" that reached Billboard Hot 100 top 10. In 2008 he released the album 2econd Season supported by the single "Show Out" to moderate success. In 2009 he suffered health-issues that resulted in a reduced profile. In 2013 he released the single "Have A Toast" followed by "Wait" in 2014, while he continues to tour the college circuit.