VV:2, also known as Venomous Villain, 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 3 August 2004.
Critical reception
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".
Critic Robert Christgau ranked the album at number 71 on his year-end "Dean's List".
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from album's liner notes.
Personnel Viktor Vaughn – vocals Doom – vocals Manchild – vocals Israel "Iz-Real" Vasquetelle – vocals , vocal arrangement , executive producer, A&R Carl Kavorkian – vocals Kool Keith – vocals Poison Pen – vocals System D-128 – production , scratches Diplo – production DiViNCi – production , additional digital enhancements & soundbites , vocal arrangement , mixing Swamburger – production Session 31 – production DJ I.N.C. – production Dub-L – production DJ Sure Shot – scratches DJ Escher – scratches Kut Masta Kurt – scratches The Analears – remixing Thomas D. Jenkins – co-executive producer
Artwork Sanford Greene – artwork Gez Fry – additional coloring
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