The news of rapper DJ Unk's sudden passing over the weekend stunned many, as he was just 42 years old. While rumors circulated online about the cause of his death, DJ Unk's wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, set the record straight with TMZ.
Sherkita revealed that DJ Unk passed away in his sleep on January 24 after suffering a heart attack. She denied rumors about his death being drug-related, adding that he didn't do drugs. DJ Unk's heart issues were known, as he suffered a minor heart attack in 2009, which he addressed on social media shortly after being released from the hospital.
At the time, DJ Unk wrote on Twitter, "No more Kush, Purp, Piff, Haze, Sour desiel [types of marijuana] for me! No more drinks! Got to do this for my health! Live healthy! be healthy! Live unhealthy and suffer the concequences! [sic]. Keep god first and haters last! It’s not over till the fat lady sing.”
DJ Unk broke onto the scene with his hit "Walk It Out" in 2006. Later that year, he dropped his debut album Beat'n Down Yo Block!, which also features his other top charting hit, "2 Step."
DJ Unk was survived by his wife Sherkita and their five children. They are planning to hold a candlelight vigil in his hometown of Atlanta today.
Source: TMZ
