DJ Unk Suffers Heart Attack, Promises Lifestyle Changes
Published 09/02/2009, by Miles Bennett

DJ UnkAtlanta rapper, DJ Unk, was reportedly rushed to the hospital on Saturday (August 29), after he complained about having trouble breathing.

Doctors examined him at the hospital and concluded that the 26-year-old rapper (real name: Anthony Platt) had suffered a mild heart attack. He was treated and later released.

During the experience, either Unk himself or someone else posted updates on his Twitter (@DJUnk). When he left, he informed his followers that he was "still walkn it out," but called the incident a that the incident had been a wake up call and had given him immediate motivation to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

"Never and don't wanna go threw that again," he wrote. "Got to change my diet and slow down! Scared the sh** out of my family and friends luv life."

Some speculated whether his heart attack was brought on by drug use, but he immediately dispelled those rumors, blaming it on a bad diet. He does plan to give up weed and alcohol though, an greasy foods.

"No more Kush, Purp, Piff, Haze, Sour desiel for me! No more drinks! Got to do this for my health," he wrote.

"No more hot wings, no fried food, no more seafood! Dam what must I eat?(air) and (water) lol .. What's sum good heathy food anybody?" he wrote later.

Although he isn't fully recovered, Unk is schedule to head to Germany this week for a performance, and still plans to go.

Unk is best known for his 2006 hit single, "Walk It Out," which also spawned a hit remix that featured Andre 3000.

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5 Comments
Elina - September 2, 2009 at 2:15 pm

Glad he’s ok and hope that he sticks to his plan

deddog - September 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm

he’s not gonna quit all that… what the fuck would he do all day? he’ll quit just like snoop quit

marshall holland - September 3, 2009 at 4:27 pm

This nigga here aint have no heart attack because of no weed or alcohol.I smoke mad bud every day, and drink a little too much. And believe me thats being discreet.And I grub my ass off eating banging spicy greasy foods. THIS DUDE NEEDS TO STOP DOING DOPE WHATEVER HIS DRUG OF CHOICE IS.

nychris - September 3, 2009 at 5:12 pm

i understand most of what hes saying but bud is harmless, and if anything is more medicinal than it is harmful. he can be healthy and still blaze if he changes his diet and starts exercising more

Traizz - September 5, 2009 at 3:42 pm

Dis nigga pops dem pills n sip dat lean

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