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.[1] In 2019, he applied to the Vans "Musician Wanted" contest and was selected as the Top 5.[2] Later that year, he moved to Seoul to pursue his music career.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] He also released the singles "Moss" and "Dissonance" on the show and finished in the Top 8.[6]
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.[3]
^ abJeong, Sojin (July 27, 2021). "머드 더 스튜던트의 불협화음" [The Dissonance of Mudd the Student]. Arena Homme (in Korean).
^ abHa, Yejin (October 29, 2021). "송민호가 '찢어졌다'고 극찬한 <쇼미10> 랩 천재, 머드 더 스튜던트" [The <Show Me the Money 10> rap genius that Song Min-ho praised, Mudd the Student]. Cosmopolitan Korea (in Korean).
^ abHong, Jihun (November 27, 2021). "[종합] 아넌딜라이트ㆍ머드더스튜던트ㆍ베이식ㆍ소코도모 탈락…신스ㆍ쿤타ㆍ조광일ㆍ비오 '쇼미더머니10' 결승 진출" [Anandelight, Mudd the Student, Basick, Sokodomo eliminated... Since, Koonta, Jo Gwang-il, Be'O advance to the finals of "Show Me the Money 10"]. Biz Enter (in Korean).
^"Mudd the Student". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 18, 2022.
^"한국 힙합 어워즈 2022 후보" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2022 Nominees]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
