DJ Unk dead: ‘Walk It Out’ rapper dies aged 42 as wife pays heartbreaking tribute

RAPPER DJ Unk, famed for the way "Walk It Out", has died aged 42 - arsenic his woman pays a heartbreaking tribute.

Sherkita Long-Platt shared the heartbreaking quality connected Facebook, sparking a question of different tributes from manufacture friends.

She wrote: "Please respect maine and my family. I conscionable mislaid my hubby and my kids conscionable mislaid their father. Our beingness volition ne'er beryllium the same. I emotion you Anthony forever."

The Atlanta star, whose afloat sanction was Anthony Leonard Platt, signed to Robinson's Big Oomp Records successful 2000.

As good arsenic Walk It Out, helium is besides gamed for hep hop tune 2 Step.

In a statement, the laminitis of the label, Korey “Big Oomp” Robinson, said: "DJ Unk was not conscionable a legendary DJ, rapper, and producer, but a existent cornerstone of our label, and the imprint that helium near globally volition beryllium cherished forever.

"Hit songs specified arsenic 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step' person near an indelible people connected the industry, and his bequest volition proceed to animate artists, DJs, and fans alike for years to come. His energy, creativity, and committedness to the trade volition ne'er beryllium forgotten."

Meanwhile, DJ Montay, who collaborated with Unk, wrote connected Facebook: "RIP Unk gladsome to accidental we was capable to marque past together."

As good arsenic DJ Montay, Unk collaborated with different stars including V.I.C. implicit the people of his career.