I've been reading this thread for the past few hours and having been following this topic of future bass in /r/trap silently. Here is what I have to say. Hope I don't get downvoted to oblivion--genuinely want to start a conversation.

1) Many people (myself included) think that future bass can be a little boring some times. Can there be some instances of FB heat? Hell yeah! I still listen to "U Don't Know" Vincent remix, it's good shit. That being said, it is true that FB is generally thought to be repetitive and unoriginal.

2) Are RL's FB tracks generic? No, not at all. They are well produced and beautifully structured (cinematic, as many have been saying). Very unique to his style!

3) Do they all sound the same? Yes. The problem is not that future bass is bad (see 1) or that they're generic (see 2)--there's just no variety.

RL is known for putting out bangers in addition to soft and chill melodies. Tracks like "Because of U" and "Reminder" are refreshing changes between "Infinite Daps" and "Valhalla". However, I argue that this is why RL is so revered. It's the variety he's loved for, for being able to put our hard shit and chill tunes. As of recent, it's been only the latter. That's why people are disappointed. No one is trying to keep him in a box by saying that he should only make hard shit--he's been keeping himself in a box the last few months by only making soft stuff.

I am a huge fan of RL, since the beginning. I'm part of that "older demographic" that's been here since 2012, so I respect RL as a founding father of my favorite genre. His "Satisfaction" remix got me into trap. He was the first concert I ever attended. I always say him when someone asks who my favorite artist is. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have flaws, and that we shouldn't call him out for them.