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
ReleasedAugust 3, 2004 (2004-08-03)
GenreHip hop
Length35:25
LabelInsomniac, Inc.
Producer
MF DOOM chronology
Madvillainy
(2004)		 VV:2
(2004)		 Mm..Food
(2004)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Pitchfork6.9/10[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes4/5[5]
The Village VoiceA−[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.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Viktormizer (Intro)"System D-1282:49
2."Back End"
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 314:20
6."Dope Skill" (featuring Carl Kavorkian)DJ I.N.C.2:17
7."Doper Skiller" (featuring Kool Keith)Divinci2:51
8."Haberdashery (Interlude)" 0:22
9."Ode to Road Rage"Dub-L2:49
10."Bloody Chain" (featuring Poison Pen)Dub-L4:01
11."Strange New Day (Interlude)"System D-1280:32
12."Pop Quiz (Bonus Extra Credit Remix)" (performed by Iz-Real & DOOM)The Analears3:57

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)
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