Yoon Seung-min (; born January 23, 2000), known professionally as Mudd the Student (; 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 ''

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'' in 2021.

Early life

Yoon Seung-min was born on January 23, 2000, in

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and grew up in Gijang,

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. In 2019, he applied to the

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"Musician Wanted" contest and was selected as the Top 5. Later that year, he moved to

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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 ''

'' where he released the single "Breathe" with rappers Anandelight, Unofficialboyy,

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, 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

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" or

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with elements of

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, 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,

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and

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as his biggest influence.

Discography

EP

Mixtape

Singles

Filmography

TV

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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