VV:2
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{{Infobox album
| name = VV:2
| type = studio
| artist = Viktor Vaughn
| cover = venomousvillain.jpg
| alt = A figure standing in a city, with the words VV:2 and Venomous Villain over the art, and the alias of the rapper, Viktor Vaughn.
| released = {{Start date|2004|08|03}}
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=35|s=25}}
| label = Insomniac, Inc.
| producer = {{hlist|System D-128|Diplo|DiViNCi|Swamburger|Session 31|DJ I.N.C.|Dub-L|The Analears}}
| chronology = MF DOOM
| prev_title = Special Herbs + Spices Volume 1
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = MM..FOOD
| next_year = 2004
}}
VV:2, also known as Venomous Villain,{{cite web |url=http://www.insomniacmusic.com/vv2.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 December 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041206214902/http://www.insomniacmusic.com/vv2.html |title=Viktor Vaughn (MF DOOM) 'Venomous Villain'|author= |date= |website=Insomniac Music |quote="The critically acclaimed, faceless rhyme scoundrel returns to bring a new era of Cyber Rap with 'VV:2' aka 'VENOMOUS VILLAIN.'" |access-date=16 January 2021}} 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.
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| MC = 71/100{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/venomous-villain-vv2/viktor-vaughn|title=Reviews for Venomous Villain [VV:2] by Viktor Vaughn|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=January 7, 2017}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/venomous-villain-mw0000152031|title=Venomous Villain – MF DOOM|website=AllMusic|first=David|last=Jeffries|access-date=January 7, 2017}}
| rev2 = Cokemachineglow
| rev2score = 71%{{cite web |last1=Betz |first1=Chet |title=Viktor Vaughn VV2: Venomous Villain |url=http://cokemachineglow.com/reviews/vikvaughn_vv22004.html/ |website=Cokemachineglow |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041105045813/http://cokemachineglow.com/reviews/vikvaughn_vv22004.html/ |archive-date=5 November 2004 |date=27 July 2004 |url-status=dead}}
| rev3 = LAS Magazine
| rev4 = No Ripcord
| rev5 = Pitchfork
| rev5score = 6.9/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/8515-vv2-venomous-villain/|title=Viktor Vaughn: VV2: Venomous Villain|website=Pitchfork|first=Nick|last=Sylvester|date=August 11, 2004|access-date=January 7, 2017}}
| rev6 = Stylus Magazine
| rev6score = 5/10{{cite web |last1=De Young |first1=Nate |title=Viktor Vaughn VV2: Venomous Villain |url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2282 |date= 27 August 2004 |website=Stylus Magazine |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041012080956/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=2282 |archive-date=12 October 2004 |url-status=dead}}
| rev7 = RapReviews
| rev8 = Tiny Mix Tapes
| rev8score = 4/5{{cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/viktor-vaughn-vv2-venomous-villain|title=Viktor Vaughn – VV:2 Venomous Villain|website=Tiny Mix Tapes|author=Wolfman|access-date=February 21, 2020}}
| rev9 = The Village Voice
| rev9score = A−{{cite web|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv205-05.php|title=Consumer Guide: Harmonies and Abysses|website=The Village Voice|first=Robert|last=Christgau|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=February 8, 2005|access-date=January 7, 2017}}
}}
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".
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".{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/viktor_vaughn-venomous_villain|title=Viktor Vaughn: Venomous Villain|website=Exclaim!|first=Thomas|last=Quinlan|date=September 30, 2004|access-date=January 7, 2017}}
Critic Robert Christgau ranked the album at number 71 on his year-end "Dean's List".{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/deans04.php|title=Pazz & Jop 2004: Dean's List|website=The Village Voice|first=Robert|last=Christgau|authorlink=Robert Christgau|date=February 15, 2005|access-date=January 7, 2017}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Viktormizer
| note1 = Intro
| extra1 = System D-128
| length1 = 2:49
| title2 = Back End
| writer2 = {{hlist|Brian Korlofsky|Wesley Pentz|Daniel Dumile}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Diplo|System D-128}}
| length2 =3:33
| title3 = Fall Back/Titty Fat
| writer3 = {{hlist|Dumile|Glen Valencia, Jr.|Asaan Brooks}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|DiViNCi|Swamburger}}
| length3 = 3:34
| title4 = DOOM on Vik
| writer4 = {{hlist|Dumile|Valencia, Jr.|Brooks|Israel Vasquetelle}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|DiViNCi|Swamburger}}
| length4 = 1:53
| title5 = R.A.P. G.A.M.E.
| note5 = featuring Manchild, Iz-Real & DOOM
| writer5 = {{hlist|W. Tolbert|Vasquetelle|Gregory Owens|Dumile}}
| extra5 = Session 31
| length5 = 4:20
| title6 = Dope Skill
| note6 = featuring Carl Kavorkian
| writer6 = {{hlist|Lavoy McConnell|Dumile|Carl Milbourne, Jr.}}
| extra6 = DJ I.N.C.
| length6 = 2:17
| title7 = Doper Skiller
| note7 = featuring Kool Keith
| writer7 = {{hlist|Keith Thornton|Dumile}}
| extra7 = DiViNCi
| length7 = 2:51
| title8 = Haberdashery
| note8 = Interlude
| length8 = 0:22
| title9 = Ode to Road Rage
| writer9 = {{hlist|Michael Delaney|Dumile}}
| extra9 = Dub-L
| length9 = 2:49
| title10 = Bloody Chain
| note10 = featuring Poison Pen
| writer10 = {{hlist|Delaney|Dumile|Lékan Herron}}
| extra10 = Dub-L
| length10 = 4:01
| title11 = Strange New Day
| note11 = Interlude
| extra11 = System D-128
| length11 = 0:32
| title12 = Pop Quiz
| note12 = Bonus Extra Credit Remix) ({{small|performed by Iz-Real & DOOM}}
| writer12 = {{hlist|Vasquetelle|Dumile}}
| extra12 = The Analears
| length12 = 3:57
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.{{Cite AV media notes|title=VV:2|others=Viktor Vaughn|year=2004|type=liner notes|publisher=Insomniac, Inc.|id=INS 1005|location=New York, New York}}
Personnel
- DJ Sure Shot – scratches {{small|(5, 7)}}
- DJ Escher – scratches {{small|(6)}}
- System D-128 – scratches {{small|(10)}}
- Kut Masta Kurt – scratches {{small|(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
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