The song "Deal with It" earned Sean a BMI Songwriter Award[2] and was later covered by South Korean band Shinee who released it as the 2009 single "Juliette".

[4] Speaking in March 2008 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis - Deputy Editor of the award-winning Blues & Soul - Jay explained the thinking behind the album's title: "It's pretty much self-explanatory really.

This whole entire project has been like my little baby - in terms of me nurturing it, making it, watching it grow, and having really hands-on creative control.

"[5] The album features production by J Remy, Jose E Duran, Robert Larow, Bobby Bass and Alan Sampson.

Paul Clarke of BBC Music noted, "From one angle Ride It – Jay Sean's comeback single from last year – saw the Hounslow-born artist in exactly the same place as he was when he broke through in 2003 with Dance With You: Talking about cruising the clubs and making eyes at the ladies.

"[16] Angus Batey of The Guardian stated, "My Own Way is a decent record, but erroneously titled...He has lost - not for ever, one hopes - the stuff that made him stand out", in comparison to his experimental debut album Me Against Myself (2004).