Mudd the Student
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. 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 1 on the Gaon Digital Chart. He also released singles "Moss" and "Dissonance" on the show and finished in the Top 8. 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.
Career ; 2019-2021: "Show Me the Money 10"
He first garnered attention when he appeared on the rap competition TV show "Show Me the Money 10" in 2021.