Warner Bros. Threatened to Sue Kid 'N Play Because Kid Wanted to Ditch his Signature Hi-Top Fade for The Movie "Class Act"

When it comes to 90s hip-hop culture, few hairstyles are as iconic as Kid from Kid 'N Play’s towering Hi-Top Fade. But behind the scenes of their 1992 comedy Class Act, that signature look almost sparked a legal battle.

According to reports, Christopher “Kid” Reid was ready to ditch his famous Hi-Top Fade before filming the movie. After years of maintaining the gravity-defying style, Kid wanted a new look. However, Warner Bros., the studio behind Class Act, wasn’t having it. The Hi-Top Fade had become such a major part of Kid’s image — and, by extension, part of the marketing for the duo — that executives felt cutting it off would hurt the film’s promotional appeal.

The stakes were so high that Warner Bros. allegedly threatened to sue if Kid followed through with the haircut. The studio insisted that the hairstyle was part of the character audiences expected, and changing it would risk alienating fans.

In the end, Kid kept the fade for the role, preserving one of hip-hop’s most recognizable styles on the big screen. While it may have been a frustrating compromise for him at the time, the decision ensured that Class Act — and Kid’s legendary look — would remain a lasting piece of 90s pop culture history.