DJ Unk died at the age of 43: family and fans are in shock
26 january 2025 в 01:13
DJ Ank (real name Anthony Leonard Platt) passed away at the age of 43. His wife, Sherquita Long-Platt, took to social media on Friday to share the sad news. «Please respect me and my family. I have just lost my husband, and my children have lost their father», - Sherquita wrote in a simple but heartfelt post on Facebook. «Our lives will never be the same again. I LOVE YOU, ANTHONY, FOREVER».
DJ Ank’s first label, Big Oomp Records, also paid tribute to the late star on Instagram on Friday with a carousel of photos. «With heavy hearts and deep sadness, we announce the passing of the true ATL legend, Anthony Platt, better known as 'DJ Ank'», - they wrote in part on January 24. «On behalf of Big Oomp Records and the BOR family, we express our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and countless fans touched by his artistry and spirit».
Among the news of his death, learn more about the life of the Atlanta artist.
According to his wife on social media, DJ Ank was a father. «Our lives will never be the same again», - she wrote on Facebook.
Although the cause of death was not disclosed, a source reportedly told The New York Post on January 24 that the rapper was facing «health problems». According to the publication, the musician was hospitalized for a heart attack in 2009. He faced partial paralysis of his left hand and chest pains before a serious medical incident. «It's a blessing for me to celebrate [another] birthday», - he told XXL magazine in 2010. «I had health problems due to improper diet, and it happened when I stopped taking care of myself. I need to get healthy not only for myself, but for my children and wife».
In 2006, his single «2 Step» reached number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. His hit «Walk It Out» was featured in the dance drama film «Stomp the Yard» in 2007. According to NorthJersey.com, he was a key artist in the snap music genre.
According to reports from Atlanta, he allegedly began his DJ career at the young age of 17 in 1998. Variety reports that he worked with DJs Montay and Jelly as Southern Style DJs. Big Oomp Records signed him in 2000 and subsequently released his debut album «Beat'n Down Yo Block!» in 2000.
According to Variety, Ank performed at the BET Awards ceremony in 2023, performing «Walk It Out» in a medley with F.L.Y. and Soulja Boy. His latest album, Fresh Off Dem Papers, was released back in 2017
DJ Ank’s first label, Big Oomp Records, also paid tribute to the late star on Instagram on Friday with a carousel of photos. «With heavy hearts and deep sadness, we announce the passing of the true ATL legend, Anthony Platt, better known as 'DJ Ank'», - they wrote in part on January 24. «On behalf of Big Oomp Records and the BOR family, we express our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and countless fans touched by his artistry and spirit».
Among the news of his death, learn more about the life of the Atlanta artist.
According to his wife on social media, DJ Ank was a father. «Our lives will never be the same again», - she wrote on Facebook.
Although the cause of death was not disclosed, a source reportedly told The New York Post on January 24 that the rapper was facing «health problems». According to the publication, the musician was hospitalized for a heart attack in 2009. He faced partial paralysis of his left hand and chest pains before a serious medical incident. «It's a blessing for me to celebrate [another] birthday», - he told XXL magazine in 2010. «I had health problems due to improper diet, and it happened when I stopped taking care of myself. I need to get healthy not only for myself, but for my children and wife».
In 2006, his single «2 Step» reached number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. His hit «Walk It Out» was featured in the dance drama film «Stomp the Yard» in 2007. According to NorthJersey.com, he was a key artist in the snap music genre.
According to reports from Atlanta, he allegedly began his DJ career at the young age of 17 in 1998. Variety reports that he worked with DJs Montay and Jelly as Southern Style DJs. Big Oomp Records signed him in 2000 and subsequently released his debut album «Beat'n Down Yo Block!» in 2000.
According to Variety, Ank performed at the BET Awards ceremony in 2023, performing «Walk It Out» in a medley with F.L.Y. and Soulja Boy. His latest album, Fresh Off Dem Papers, was released back in 2017
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