The short-long hair style, popularized in the 1980s, has a surprisingly proud history and has been sported by rebels and respected leaders alike.

Who invented the mullet?

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, use of the term mullet to describe this hairstyle was "apparently coined, and certainly popularized, by American hip-hop group the Beastie Boys", who used "mullet" and "mullet head" as epithets in their 1994 song "Mullet Head", combining it with a description of the haircut: ...

Are mullets 80s or 90s?

After gaining traction in the late '70s and peaking in the '80s, the mullet became one of the most iconic hairstyles of all time. And all kinds of celebs have rocked this look over the years. Enjoy these throwbacks of actors, musicians, and athletes who've worn their hair short in the front and long in the back.