VV:2

VV:2, also known as Venomous Villain,[1] is the fourth studio album by British-American rapper and producer MF DOOM, and the second to be released under his alias Viktor Vaughn. It was released through Insomniac, Inc. on August 3, 2004.

VV:2
Studio album by Viktor Vaughn
Released	August 3, 2004
Genre	Hip hop
Length	35:25
Label	Insomniac, Inc.
Producer	Israel "Iz-Real" Vasquetelle (exec.) Thomas D. Jenkins (co-exec.) System D-128 Diplo Divinci Swamburger Session 31 DJ I.N.C. Dub-L The Analears
MF DOOM chronology
Madvillainy (2004) VV:2 (2004) Mm..Food (2004)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	71/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Pitchfork	6.9/10[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes	4/5[5]
The Village Voice	A−[6]

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".[7]

Critic Robert Christgau ranked the album at number 71 on his year-end "Dean's List".[8]

Track listing

Credits adapted from linear notes.[9]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Viktormizer (Intro)"	System D-128	2:49
2.	"Back End"	Diplo System D-128	3:33
3.	"Fall Back/Titty Fat"	Divinci Swamburger	3:34
4.	"DOOM on Vik"	Divinci Swamburger	1:53
5.	"R.A.P. G.A.M.E." (featuring Manchild (Mars Ill) & Iz-Real)	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

References

1. "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.'
2. "Reviews for Venomous Villain [VV:2] by Viktor Vaughn". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
3. Jeffries, David. "Venomous Villain – MF DOOM". AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
4. Sylvester, Nick (August 11, 2004). "Viktor Vaughn: VV2: Venomous Villain". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
5. Wolfman. "Viktor Vaughn – VV:2 Venomous Villain". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
6. Christgau, Robert (February 8, 2005). "Consumer Guide: Harmonies and Abysses". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
7. Quinlan, Thomas (September 30, 2004). "Viktor Vaughn: Venomous Villain". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
8. Christgau, Robert (February 15, 2005). "Pazz & Jop 2004: Dean's List". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
9. VV:2 (liner notes). Viktor Vaughn. New York, New York: Insomniac, Inc. 2004. INS 1005.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• VV:2 at Discogs (list of releases)