ATLANTA LEGEND PASSES:DJ UNK

Celebrity News Alert........ Atlanta GA, legend DJ Unk has passed away Born in 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia, Anthony Platt discovered his passion for music and DJing during his teenage years. He quickly formed a creative partnership with DJ Jelly and DJ Montay, culminating in the formation of the Southern Style DJs, a collective that would contribute significantly to the regional hip-hop scene. In 2000, he signed with Big Oomp Records, marking a pivotal moment in his career that would set the stage for his later breakthroughs. Unk burst onto the mainstream scene with the release of his debut album, *Beat'n Down Yo Block*, which hit the shelves in 2006 under Koch Records. This album encapsulated the vibrant Southern hip-hop sound of the era, particularly highlighted by the runaway hit "Walk It Out." The track achieved remarkable success, reaching No. 2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop charts and climbing to No. 10 on the all-encompassing Hot 100 chart, signaling his a...