News & Stories Remembering Atlanta rapper and producer DJ Unk, dead at 43 Sidney Madden January 27, 2025 / 3:22 pm Play AudioPlaying3 mins left A cornerstone of mid-2000s Atlanta rap has died. DJ Unk passed away over the weekend at the age of 43. The Atlanta rapper, producer and DJ helped launch snap music into the mainstream. Why you can trust KUOW