The wife of Anthony Leonard Platt, the man better known as Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Unk, has revealed the cause of his death.

DJ Unk, an Atlanta-based rapper who created hit dance music in the 2000s, has died. In 2006, DJ Unk's single "2-Step" went gold and his single "Walk It Out" went platinum, hitting the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

DJ Unk, the Atlanta musician known for hits including 'Walk It Out,' reportedly died in his sleep following a cardiac arrest, his wife, Sherkita Long-Platt, told TMZ.