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 1987. 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.

Celebrities known to have worn a Hi-top fade

• Larry Blackmon, R&B singer and frontman of Cameo, who adapted the style in 1986.
• Bobby Brown, R&B singer
• Ronnie DeVoe & Ricky Bell, members of R&B group New Edition
• Kid 'N Play, rap act
• Big Daddy Kane, rapper
• Will Smith, rapper & actor
• Scottie Pippen, former basketball player
• 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

Hairstyles | African American culture