In the 80s why high top fades weren't popular in LA

[NolivesMatters]

Looking back at old pictures & yearbooks during the 80s of LA, you rarely saw somebody rocking a high top fade. But Jheri Curls, fingerwaves, perms & low cut fades was in. Even gangbanging dudes were rocking perms & jheri curls.

 

[BlackDynamite310]

Cuz that shyt was way flyer

 

[Ol’Otis]

high top fade





press and curl tho

 

[NolivesMatters]

Because New York ran the rap game & fashion but it seem like everything but that hairstyle was popular

 

[Biscayne]

"The Locker Room: Where we hate Whites, Mexicans, Africans, Carribeans & Black Women. But dont call us the black st0rmfr0nt tho"



Well, TLR is only a subsection of the Coli as a whole. Whereas on stornfront, White supremacy is kiiiiiiiiiinda their shtick as a whole website.



In regards to your question, I noticed the samething. It seems like the West coast weren't into the trends that the rest of black America was into. Even when you listen to Dr.Dre's Let Me Ride, he says:

"Just another day so let me begin like this, no Medallions dreadlocks or blackfist. It's just that gangsta glare, with gangsta raps, that gangsta ish, makes a gang of snaps"

When the rest of hip hop was on that brand Nubian wave, in terms of fashion/accessories/hairstyles, the west coast stayed West coast.

 

[Champagne Kudo]

because having long hair is goat

walking out the door in the spring letting my locs blow thru the wind

its so satisfying brehs

 

[Banned Account12]

Because New York ran the rap game & fashion but it seem like everything but that hairstyle was popular

 

[George's Dilemma]

It is amazing looking at those old photos. Straight killers rocking perms and jheri curls. The crazy thing to me is, Black gangsters back then looked scarier than today despite rocking feminine hairstyles.

 

[Ol’Otis]

high top fade





press and curl tho