Ab-Soul, the introspective Carson, California MC, sits down with Jay Z’s “Life and Times” to break down the lyrics to his recently released Action Bronson-assisted track, “Stigmata,” just days after he dropped the official video.

“The Black Lip Pastor” takes this as an opportunity to change up the game and decides to decode the cut strictly using past Jay Z lyrics, something nobody else has attempted on the series. So if you can understand Jay, you may get Ab. Decipher the cypher below.

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