It is hard to tell exactly who to blame for the invention of the hi top hair fade. Back in the 80s, there were many instances when a haircut resembling a high top fade could be seen. However, the way it looks today is majorly attributed to the lead vocalist of the Cameo band. Although the haircut he popularized in the middle of the 80s featured a little longer hair on the back and sides, the top was flat, tall and square.