Hi-top fade

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A hi-top fade is a style of haircut where hair is cut like a Flattop, and the sides and back gradually fading from the thickness at the top, to almost bare skin. It was predominantly done by African-American youths and hip-hoppers, starting around 1986. This cut is considered out-of-style, and has been that way since about 1993. The Hi-top fade was and still is commonly called just a flattop, due to the great likeness of the two styles. In fact the Hi-top fade could qualify as another version of the flattop.

[edit] Celebrities known to have worn a Hi-top fade

• Larry Blackmon, R&B singer and frontman of Cameo, who adapted the style in 1986.
• Donnie Simpson, Radio/TV Personality (Host of the hit BET series Video Soul) also adapted the hi-top fade when it replaced the Jheri curl.
• Bobby Brown, R&B singer,member of the R&B group New Edition
• Teddy Riley, R&B/Hip-Hop Producer, creator the R&B supergroups Guy (band) and BLACKstreet
• Keith Sweat, R&B Singer and Producer
• Ronnie DeVoe & Ricky Bell, members of R&B group New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe
• Kid 'N Play, rap act
• Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor and musician, adapted the hi-top fade when the 4th season of The Cosby Show premiered and wore it until Season 6 of "The Cosby Show".(1987-1989 or 1990)
• Big Daddy Kane, rapper
• Will Smith, rapper & actor(He wore a Top Fade in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's 1st Season and last wore it the 4th season episode, "The Philadelphia Story./(1990-1994)
• Scottie Pippen, former basketball player
• Steve Harvey, Comedian and Actor
• Boyz II Men, R&B group
• Arsenio Hall, talk-show host & comedian
• MC Serch, white rapper whose curly hair texture allowed him to sport the style
• Tupac Shakur, rapper and actor. Wore the style in the movie "Juice".
• Another Bad Creation, former R&B group of youngsters by the name of Chris, Mark, Red, Dave, and Ro Ro back in 1991.
• Emmitt Smith, former American football player from the Dallas Cowboys.
• Jerry Rice, former American football player from the San Francisco 49ers.
• Omar Epps, American actor.
• Usher, American singer,
• Jaleel White, actor best known for portraying the Steve Urkel television character on American sitcom Family Matters.
• Kim Jong Ill, communist despot of North Korea, well known for various excentricities, including a distinctive hairstyle.
• Lil' Boosie, southern rapper best known for his "hit" single ZOOM ("You Owe Me, I Promoting You Right Now"-Eminem)