Mudd the student

South Korean singer-songwriter
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSouth Korean singer-songwriter
PlacesSouth Korea
isSinger Songwriter
Gender
Male
Birth23 January 2000
Age25 years
Star signAquarius
The details

Biography

Yoon Seung-min (Korean: 윤승민; born January 23, 2000), known professionally as Mudd the Student (Korean: 머드 더 스튜던트; stylized as Mudd the student), is a South Korean rapper, singer, producer and songwriter. He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 in 2021.

Early life

Yoon Seung-min was born on January 23, 2000, in Anyang, Gyeonggi and grew up in Gijang, Busan. In 2019, he applied to the Vans "Musician Wanted" contest and was selected as the Top 5. Later that year, he moved to Seoul to pursue his music career.

He adopted the stage name "Mudd the Student" because he likes how "Mudd" sounds and "Student" reflects his motto that everything has something to learn from.

Career

2019-2021: Show Me the Money 10

In December 2019, Mudd the Student released his debut mixtape Mudd.

In June 2021, he released his debut EP Field Trip. In October 2021, he appeared on the rap competition TV show Show Me the Money 10 where he released the single "Breathe" with rappers Anandelight, Unofficialboyy, Be'O, and Geegooin. It became his most successful single, peaking at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. He also released the singles "Moss" and "Dissonance" on the show and finished in the Top 8.

Artistry

Mudd the Student describes his music as "alternative K-pop" or rock music with elements of electronica, hip hop and pop. It is characterized by abstract and complex sounds such as machine sounds and bizarre sound effects.

He cited indie rock bands Pavement, Dinosaur Jr. and Sonic Youth as his biggest influence.

Discography

EP

TitleDetails
Field Trip
  • Released: June 17, 2021
  • Label: Balming Tiger
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Mixtape

TitleDetails
Mudd
  • Released: December 3, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak
chart
position
Album

"Off Road Jam"2021Non-album single
"Breathe" (쉬어; Swieo)

1Show Me the Money 10 Episode 1
"Moss" (이끼; Ikki)
31Show Me the Money 10 Episode 3
"Dissonance" (불협화음; Bulhyeopwaeum)
4Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final
"A Long Day" (고생이 많아; Gosaengi Mana)

169Show Me the Money 10 Final
"Reborn" (리본)2022Non-album single

Filmography

TV

YearTitleRoleRef.
2021Show Me the Money 10Contestant (Top 8)

Awards and nominations

AwardYearNomineeCategoryResultRef.
Korean Hip-hop Awards2022HimselfNew Artist of the YearNominated
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