VV:2, also known as Venomous Villain,[1] is the fourth studio album by British-American rapper and producer MF Doom, and the second and final album to be released under his alias Viktor Vaughn. It was released through Insomniac, Inc. on August 3, 2004.
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| Released | August 3, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 35:25 | |||
| Label | Insomniac, Inc. | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Cokemachineglow | 71%[4] |
| LAS Magazine | 8/10[5] |
| No Ripcord | 7/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[7] |
| Stylus Magazine | 5/10[8] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[9] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5[10] |
| The Village Voice | A−[11] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, VV:2 received an average score of 71 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Exclaim!'s Thomas Quinlan found the album to be "a great follow-up to Vaudeville Villain", while noting that due to its short length and the presence of numerous guest performers, it nonetheless "leaves you wishing for a lot more Doom".[12]
Critic Robert Christgau ranked the album at number 71 on his year-end "Dean's List".[13]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Viktormizer" (Intro) | System D-128 | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Back End" |
| 3:33 |
| 3. | "Fall Back/Titty Fat" |
| 3:34 |
| 4. | "DOOM on Vik" |
| 1:53 |
| 5. | "R.A.P. G.A.M.E." (featuring Manchild, Iz-Real & DOOM) | Session 31 | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Dope Skill" (featuring Carl Kavorkian) | DJ I.N.C. | 2:17 |
| 7. | "Doper Skiller" (featuring Kool Keith) | DiViNCi | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Haberdashery" (Interlude) | 0:22 | |
| 9. | "Ode to Road Rage" | Dub-L | 2:49 |
| 10. | "Bloody Chain" (featuring Poison Pen) | Dub-L | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Strange New Day" (Interlude) | System D-128 | 0:32 |
| 12. | "Pop Quiz" (Bonus Extra Credit Remix) (performed by Iz-Real & DOOM) | The Analears | 3:57 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from album's liner notes.[14]
Personnel
- DJ Sure Shot – scratches (5, 7)
- DJ Escher – scratches (6)
- System D-128 – scratches (10)
- Kut Masta Kurt – scratches (12)
- Israel "Iz-Real" Vasquetelle – executive producer, A&R
- Thomas D. Jenkins – co-executive producer
- DiViNCi – mixing
Artwork
- Sanford Greene – artwork
- Gez Fry – additional coloring
References
edit- ^ "Viktor Vaughn (MF DOOM) 'Venomous Villain'". Insomniac Music. Archived from the original on 6 December 2004. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
The critically acclaimed, faceless rhyme scoundrel returns to bring a new era of Cyber Rap with 'VV:2' aka 'VENOMOUS VILLAIN.'
- ^ a b "Reviews for Venomous Villain [VV:2] by Viktor Vaughn". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Venomous Villain – MF DOOM". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Betz, Chet (27 July 2004). "Viktor Vaughn VV2: Venomous Villain". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on 5 November 2004. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Filowitz, Dan. "Viktor Vaughn Venomous Villain". Archived from the original on 7 November 2004. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Conti, Chris (11 October 2004). "Viktor Vaughn 'VV:2 Venomous Villain' (Insomniac)". No Ripcord. Archived from the original on 27 October 2004. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Sylvester, Nick (11 August 2004). "Viktor Vaughn: VV2: Venomous Villain". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ De Young, Nate (27 August 2004). "Viktor Vaughn VV2: Venomous Villain". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 October 2004. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Corne, James (21 September 2004). "MF Doom is Viktor Vaughn :: Venomous Villain (VV2) :: Insomniac Records". RepReviews. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Wolfman. "Viktor Vaughn – VV:2 Venomous Villain". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (8 February 2005). "Consumer Guide: Harmonies and Abysses". The Village Voice. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Quinlan, Thomas (30 September 2004). "Viktor Vaughn: Venomous Villain". Exclaim!. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (15 February 2005). "Pazz & Jop 2004: Dean's List". The Village Voice. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ VV:2 (liner notes). Viktor Vaughn. New York, New York: Insomniac, Inc. 2004. INS 1005.
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