[3] The book was listed as one of the ALA's "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers" for 2002.

[4] In the book Eminem comments on songs that he wrote, almost solely on those that have received controversy for explicit lyrics.

The songs' lyrics are listed in the work uncensored (leading to the book being sold with a Parental Advisory sticker), with Eminem's personal take on each one.

Songs listed in the book include "Kim", "The Way I Am" and "The Real Slim Shady".

Andrew Motion reviewed Angry Blonde, commenting "Such metaphorical life as his lines possess is always a prey to his rhymes, which (to put it mildly) sound lucky or opportunistic, rather than definite and resourceful" and that ultimately "writerly, he ain't.