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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
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Field Trip |
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Mixtape
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Mudd |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Off Road Jam" | 2021 | — | Non-album single |
| "Breathe" (쉬어; Swieo) | 1 | Show Me the Money 10 Episode 1 | |
| "Moss" (이끼; Ikki) | 31 | Show Me the Money 10 Episode 3 | |
| "Dissonance" (불협화음; Bulhyeopwaeum) | 4 | Show Me the Money 10 Semi Final | |
| "A Long Day" (고생이 많아; Gosaengi Mana) | 169 | Show Me the Money 10 Final | |
| "Reborn" (리본) | 2022 | — | Non-album single |
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Show Me the Money 10 | Contestant (Top 8) |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2022 | Himself | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
