 She told "Vibe" in a 2003 interview that the reaction to the song was enormous, with teenagers e-mailing her to tell her about how distant their fathers were and the lengths some went to get their attention, going so far as to attempt suicide.The album was met with generally favorable reviews upon its release.AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and noted the album's diversity of musical styles, also praising her "socially relevant and personally revealing topic matter."