Venomous Villain
Venomous Villain (VV:2) 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 on August 3, 2004.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 3, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 35:25 | |||
| Label | Insomniac, Inc. | |||
| Producer | System D-128, Diplo, Divinci, Swamburger, Session 31, DJ I.N.C., Dub-L, The Analears | |||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | 4/5[4] |
| The Village Voice | A−[5] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Venomous Villain received an average score of 71 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
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".[6]
Critic Robert Christgau ranked the album at number 71 on his year-end "Dean's List".[7]
Track listing
| 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 and 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)" | 0:53 | |
| 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)" (featuring Iz-Real and Doom) | The Analears | 3:57 |
References
- "Reviews for Venomous Villain [VV:2] by Viktor Vaughn". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- Jeffries, David. "Venomous Villain – MF Doom". AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- Sylvester, Nick (August 11, 2004). "Viktor Vaughn: VV2: Venomous Villain". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- Wolfman. "Viktor Vaughn – VV:2 Venomous Villain". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- Christgau, Robert (February 8, 2005). "Consumer Guide: Harmonies and Abysses". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- Quinlan, Thomas (September 30, 2004). "Viktor Vaughn: Venomous Villain". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- Christgau, Robert (February 15, 2005). "Pazz & Jop 2004: Dean's List". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
External links
- Venomous Villain at Discogs (list of releases)