I Guess U Had to Be There is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Elucid and Swiss record producer Sebb Bash. It was released on March 13, 2026, through Backwoodz Studioz. It received generally favorable reviews from critics.
Background
Elucid is an American rapper from New York City. I Guess U Had to Be There is the duo's collaborative album. It is Elucid's follow-up to Revelator (2024). It features guest appearances from Mattie, Estee Nack, Shabaka Hutchings, Billy Woods, and Breeze Brewin. The album was released on March 13, 2026, through Backwoodz Studioz. The deluxe vinyl edition of the album comes with the 48 Hrs EP. == Critical reception ==
Critical reception
Tom Morgan of Clash stated, "Like its cover art, these 12 tracks are colourful, blurred, collagistic, with a hint of spooky menace lingering within its depths." == Track listing ==