Unk

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Unk
Birth nameAnthony Leonard Platt

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

Platt began spinning records in 1998, and, after meeting DJ Jelly and

game.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

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

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

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
[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.

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"[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

  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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