Mosley Music Group
Recording for the song, along with all the songs from the album, was handled by Demacio "Demo" Castellon and took place at Timbaland's private recording studio, Thomas Crown Studios, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Marcella Araica mixed the song at Pacifique Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California. The instruments were handled by Timbaland, who provided the drums, and Danja, who provided the drums and keys. The song was edited through ProTools by Ron Taylor. "The Way I Are" was released as the second single from "Shock Value", after "Give It to Me". Mosley Music Group, in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records, sent the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radios on June 15, 2007.