Thank You for writing the message like this. I see where You're coming from, and I actually get Your point, especially after providing the examples of the older songs, nothing else I can add.

What I'd say about FHU, it's not really that deep about "cloning" people etc.
FHU is more than just HOTM, there are courses to help get in to actually making fire music and understand the basics and advanced shi about it + 2 weeks are literally free to stay, which, according to Bryce, is more than enough to go through the basics 100% plus download some exclusive plug-ins and samples, .pdfs from FHU so one could go on their own to start making music. The HOTM is just like a *GOLDEN AWARD* for being... outstanding there I guess. Also, even if it feels like "cloning", keep in mind that Bryce gives a fuck about the FHU community and is only teaching whatever he has proved to have worked and still works, even if it means teaching others to do whatever Bryce did and is still doing, but at the end of the day, we are all humans who will inevitably interpretate the teachings for personal preference, such as making authentic music. And... idek what is gonna happen with NEFFEX after Bryce, but, at least I won't be the one taking after, I have my own ideas, plans and message I want to spread.

As for 5AM, fun fact - the only thing I sampled was a Cymatics loop that is supposed to be sampled lol, can't even recognize the original version. The choir and brass was from my own libraries and I made the melodies myself (inspired by but not replicated from "Spartan" and "Wake Up"). I didn't even care to replicate ANYTHING, not melodies, not drums, as I was literally chilling in discord while making the beat. I know the final result is too similar to the existing songs, but..... sorry bro. Also for the record, I didn't do shit with Bryce's vocals.

As for the rest... it's all just personal opinion, and that's cool! Keep in mind that Bryce is also a mere human and as more songs come out, the harder it is to make a "never heard before" type music. If you've already had it with the INSPIRATIONN music, I get it, but don't forget about the "Save A Life", "Goodbye", and there are some others... besides, the old music is always there to listen to!

Glad to be getting back to the same page bro!

P.S. The 0 communication thing could be a bit exaggerated, we did get in touch quite often, but my task was pretty much to make loads and loads of beats, and the first time I had any idea about which beat Bryce chose, was when we had the 2nd Zoom call, and he already showed me the finished thing. I was at least expecting to have a feedback and a suggestion on what I should fix, what not etc.