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{{short description|American DJ and rapper from Georgia}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|11|28}}
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|birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.
|genre = {{hlist|[[Southern hip hop]]|[[Snap music|snap]]|[[hardcore hip hop]]}}
|genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Snap music|snap]]|[[southern hip hop]]}}
|occupation = {{hlist|Disc jockey|hype man|rapper|songwriter}}
|occupation = {{hlist|Disc jockey|hype man|rapper|songwriter}}
|years_active = 1998–present
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'''Anthony Leonard Platt''' (born November 28, 1981) commonly known by his stage name '''Unk''', is an American [[DJ]], [[hype man]], and rapper. Some of his work has featured on the [[2K Sports]] ''[[NBA 2K9]]'' game. He is best known for the mid 2000s [[snap music|snap]] hit "[[Walk It Out (Unk song)|Walk It Out]]".<ref name="US100" />
'''Anthony Leonard Platt''' (born November 28, 1981), commonly known by his stage name '''Unk''', is an American [[DJ]], [[hype man]], and rapper. He is best known for his mid-2000s [[snap music|snap]] hit "[[Walk It Out (Unk song)|Walk It Out]]".<ref name="US100" />


== Career ==
== 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.<ref name="US100" /> In 2008 he released the album 2econd Season supported by the single "Show Out" to moderate success.<ref name="USR&B" /> In 2009 he suffered health-issues that resulted in a reduced profile.<ref>{{Cite web|title = DJ Unk Gives Up Weed, Liquor After Heart Attack|url = http://allhiphop.com/2009/08/31/dj-unk-gives-up-weed-liquor-after-heart-attack/|website = Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos {{!}}AllHipHop|access-date = 2016-02-15|date = August 31, 2009|last = Wolfe|first = Roman}}</ref> In 2013 he released the single "Have A Toast" followed by "Wait" in 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|title = #FreshHeat: DJ Unk "Wait"|url = http://allhiphop.com/2014/01/24/freshheat-dj-unk-wait/|website = Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos {{!}}AllHipHop|date = 24 January 2014|access-date = 2016-02-15}}</ref> while he continues to tour the college circuit.<ref>{{Cite web|title = What the Fuck Happened to...DJ Unk and Chingy? - Notmad Notmad|url = http://notmad.us/2015/02/what-the-fuck-happened-to-dj-unk-and-chingy/#|website = notmad.us|access-date = 2016-02-15}}</ref>
Platt 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.<ref name="US100" /> In 2008 he released the album 2econd Season supported by the single "Show Out" to moderate success.<ref name="USR&B" /> In 2009 he suffered health-issues that resulted in a reduced profile.<ref>{{Cite web|title = DJ Unk Gives Up Weed, Liquor After Heart Attack|url = http://allhiphop.com/2009/08/31/dj-unk-gives-up-weed-liquor-after-heart-attack/|website = Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos {{!}}AllHipHop|access-date = 2016-02-15|date = August 31, 2009|last = Wolfe|first = Roman}}</ref> In 2013 he released the single "Have A Toast" followed by "Wait" in 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|title = #FreshHeat: DJ Unk "Wait"|url = http://allhiphop.com/2014/01/24/freshheat-dj-unk-wait/|website = Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos {{!}}AllHipHop|date = 24 January 2014|access-date = 2016-02-15}}</ref> while he continues to tour the college circuit.<ref>{{Cite web|title = What the Fuck Happened to...DJ Unk and Chingy? - Notmad Notmad|url = http://notmad.us/2015/02/what-the-fuck-happened-to-dj-unk-and-chingy/#|website = notmad.us|access-date = 2016-02-15}}</ref> Some of his work has featured on the [[2K Sports]] ''[[NBA 2K9]]'' game.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions
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!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="US200">{{cite web|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Billboard 200}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref name="US200">{{cite magazine|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Billboard 200}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US<br />R&B]]<br /><ref name="USR&BAl">{{cite web|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US<br />R&B]]<br /><ref name="USR&BAl">{{cite magazine|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Top Rap Albums|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref name="USRapAl">{{cite web|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Rap Albums}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Top Rap Albums|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref name="USRapAl">{{cite magazine|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Rap Albums}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|''[[Beat'n Down Yo Block!]]''
!scope="row"|''[[Beat'n Down Yo Block!]]''
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
|-
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="US100">{{cite web|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Hot 100}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref name="US100">{{cite magazine|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Hot 100}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br />R&B]]<br /><ref name="USR&B">{{cite web|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US<br />R&B]]<br /><ref name="USR&B">{{cite magazine|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot Rap Songs|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref name="USRap">{{cite web|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Rap Airplay}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
!style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|[[Hot Rap Songs|US<br />Rap]]<br /><ref name="USRap">{{cite magazine|title=Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=unk|chart=Rap Airplay}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=April 5, 2012}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|"[[Walk It Out (Unk song)|Walk It Out]]"
!scope="row"|"[[Walk It Out (Unk song)|Walk It Out]]"
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 28 December 2024

For other uses, see Unk (disambiguation).
Unk
Birth nameAnthony Leonard Platt[1]
Also known asDJ Unk
Born (1981-11-28) November 28, 1981 (age 43)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • hype man
  • rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
Labels

Anthony Leonard Platt (born November 28, 1981), commonly known by his stage name Unk, is an American DJ, hype man, and rapper. He is best known for his mid-2000s snap hit "Walk It Out".[2]

Career

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Platt 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.[2] In 2008 he released the album 2econd Season supported by the single "Show Out" to moderate success.[3] In 2009 he suffered health-issues that resulted in a reduced profile.[4] In 2013 he released the single "Have A Toast" followed by "Wait" in 2014,[5] while he continues to tour the college circuit.[6] Some of his work has featured on the 2K Sports NBA 2K9 game.

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[7] 		US
R&B
[8] 		US
Rap
[9]
Beat'n Down Yo Block! 109 21 8
2econd Season
  • Released: November 4, 2008
  • Label: Big Oomp, Koch
  • Format: CD, digital download
 104 15 6

Mixtapes

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

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[2] 		US
R&B
[3] 		US
Rap
[10]
"Walk It Out" 2006 10 2 2 Beat'n Down Yo Block!
"2 Step" 24 9 4
"Hit the Dance Floor"
(featuring Baby D) 		2007 — 84 —
"Show Out" 2008 — 46 17 2econd Season
Get Em Up 2012 — — — TBA
Trap it Out 2013 — — —
Have a Toast (feat. Louis Rocc) — — —
Wait 2014 — — —
Alive (feat. Erica Leigh) with Another Monster 2015 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
"Video"[13]
(Johntá Austin featuring Unk) 		2007 — Non-album singles
"Rock On (Do the Rockman)"
(Montana featuring Unk) 		64
"I'd Rather"
(Three 6 Mafia featuring Unk) 		2008 98 Last 2 Walk
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

References

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  1. ^ "ACE Repertory".
  2. ^ a b c "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  4. ^ Wolfe, Roman (August 31, 2009). "DJ Unk Gives Up Weed, Liquor After Heart Attack". Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  5. ^ "#FreshHeat: DJ Unk "Wait"". Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  6. ^ "What the Fuck Happened to...DJ Unk and Chingy? - Notmad Notmad". notmad.us. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  7. ^ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  8. ^ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  10. ^ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Unk – Walk It Out". Recording Industry Association of America. July 12, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Unk – 2 Step". Recording Industry Association of America. December 10, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of June 11, 2009)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2012.


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