Musically, "Long Way 2 Go" is an upbeat hip hop song which contains prominent R&B characteristics with a laid-back and imperious theme.

The video has a social networking theme to it and features Ryan Leslie playing the role of Cassie's would-be lover.

Cassie was spotted frequently in late 2002 at clubs and parties by music producer Ryan Leslie.

[4][5] The two worked together and wrote a duet called "Kiss Me", and after recording the track, Leslie played the song for music executive Tommy Mottola.

[4][5] After hearing "Kiss Me" Mottola offered Cassie a management deal, and Leslie also signed her to NextSelection Lifestyle Group, his music-media company he founded with online marketing partner Rasheed Richmond.

[10] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine positively reviewed "Long Way 2 Go", deeming it a "sassy smash-in-the-make that should prove popular with fans of Nelly Furtado's 'Promiscuous'."

Kellman elaborated: "Cassie scolds a hopeless suitor with such cutting nonchalance -- she's basically swatting a fly-- that you can see her delivering the lines by cellphone as she eyes a display of designer shoes.

Lynskey positively described its lyrical conception saying that in the song Cassie is "brushing away a would-be lover like dirt off her shoulder.

"[13] While Daily Mirror reviewed the track saying it shows that Cassie is no one-trick pony, further describing the song as "blending cute and clever mating rituals".

[26] White's previous work includes "Leave (Get Out)" for American pop and R&B singer JoJo, and Chris Brown's "Run It!

"[27] The video premiered worldwide on MTV's Total Request Live on September 12, 2006 and stayed on the countdown for 13 days.