It's Him and I, Aquemini: Reimagining OutKast in Kiese Laymon's Long Division.

This article explores how Kiese Laymon's Long Division reimagines the legacy of Southern hip-hop, particularly the disruptiveness of OutKast, through the characters of City and LaVander. Framing the novel's "Can You Use That Word in a Sentence" contest as a metaphorical Source Awards, the essay argu...

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Published in:	Southern Cultures Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 62 - 78
Main Authors:	Johnson II, Kenneth L., Hawkins, Alison
Format:	Article
Published:	University of North Carolina Press Summer2025
Subjects:	Black children Rhetorical theory African Americans Hip-hop culture Masculinity African American literature
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost