Unk
Unk | |
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Birth name | Anthony Platt |
Also known as | DJ Unk |
Born | 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
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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US [6] |
US R&B [7] |
US Rap [8] | ||
Beat'n Down Yo Block! |
|
109 | 21 | 8 |
2econd Season |
|
104 | 15 | 6 |
Mixtapes
- 2009: Itsago The Mixtape Vol.1
- 2009: Smoke On
- 2009: ATL Off Da Chain
Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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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 |
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"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
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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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 2 3 "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- 1 2 "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "#FreshHeat: DJ Unk "Wait"". Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Rap Music & Videos |AllHipHop. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ↑ "What the Fuck Happened to...DJ Unk and Chingy? - Notmad Notmad". notmad.us. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Unk Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of June 11, 2009)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 12, 2012.