Otega pulls out another record from his “Built Different” album with “Disturbing,” and this one carries a different kind of energy compared to what surrounds it on the project.
The title says something before the song even starts. “Disturbing” suggests a record that doesn’t sit quietly or play it safe, and Otega follows through on that. It’s not the reflective mood of “Pictures” or the laid-back haze of “Indica.” This one pushes slightly harder, with a more unsettled energy running through it.
Otega has shown real range across “Built Different,” moving between emotional vulnerability and confident street energy without losing his identity along the way. “Disturbing” sits on the bolder side of that balance, the kind of record he makes when he wants to remind people what he actually sounds like when he’s switched on.
His delivery here stays sharp and intentional throughout. Nothing sounds rushed or careless. Every line feels placed deliberately, which has always been one of his stronger qualities as a writer.
Within a sixteen-track album that covers a lot of emotional ground, “Disturbing” gives “Built Different” one of its more intense moments. It’s the kind of record that hits differently once you’ve listened to the whole project and understand where Otega’s head is at this year. Stream it and let it do what the title promises.
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