Unk

For other uses, see Unk (disambiguation).
Unk
Birth name Anthony Platt
Also known as DJ Unk
Born (1982-12-28) December 28, 1982
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop Southern hip hop, snap
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter, DJ
Years active 1998–present
Labels E1 Music
Big Oomp Records

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.[1]

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.[1] In 2008 he released the album 2econd Season supported by the single "Show Out" to moderate success.[2] In 2009 he suffered health-issues that resulted in a reduced profile.[3] In 2013 he released the single "Have A Toast" followed by "Wait" in 2014,[4] while he continues to tour the college circuit.[5]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[6]		 US
R&B
[7]		 US
Rap
[8]
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

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]		 US
R&B
[2]		 US
Rap
[9]
"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 2nd Season
Get Em Up 2012 — — — TBA
Trap it Out 2013 — — —
Have a Toast (feat. Louis Rocc) — — —
Wait 2014 — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

As featured performer

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
"Video"[12]
(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

  1. 1 2 3 "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "#FreshHeat: DJ Unk "Wait"". Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  5. ↑ "What the Fuck Happened to...DJ Unk and Chingy? - Notmad Notmad". notmad.us. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  6. ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  10. ↑ "American single certifications – Unk – Walk It Out". Recording Industry Association of America. July 12, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Unk – 2 Step". Recording Industry Association of America. December 10, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  12. ↑ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of June 11, 2009)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 12, 2012.

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