Some folks in St. Louis throw the word “O.G.” around like it means nothing. You watch how they move and it’s obvious: these O.G.’s ain’t OG’n.

King Taper doesn’t waste time faking it. What you see is hustle, pure and simple. The kind of hustle born from getting up early, staying late, and never settling for anything that isn’t real. For King, it’s about his clients, his city, and his name—but it’s also about business that moves blocks and sets trends. That’s where the smokeshop comes in.

He’s not just a barber—he’s running one of the livest smokeshops in the city. If you’re tapped in, you know the spot. The regulars come for everything: good conversation, music, community, the best glass, and, yeah, the freshest fades in St. Louis. King’s got something for everybody, and it’s all moving under one roof.

“I’m from the Show Me State. Watch this.”

You won’t catch King Taper over-selling himself or running his mouth about things he hasn’t done. That’s not how it works on his side of town. Authenticity is the only currency that spends.

It’s not just talk. King plans every move—the shop, the smokeshop, the collabs, the shout-outs—every hustle is part of the plan. He’s got real people behind him. The kind that come back week after week, buy the merch, share the posts, and send friends through the door.

And he knows this: notoriety isn’t a gift, it’s a campaign. You take it by showing up on every social feed, every corner, every story the city’s watching. This is St. Louis. Respect comes slow, but when you earn it, it lasts.

King Taper’s socials and EPK drop soon—smokeshop front and center. By 2026, when he hits his number, it won’t be a fluke. St. Louis will know exactly how he did it.

Go ahead, ask around. King Taper is the real O.G.—barber, hustler, and, yeah, the city’s next million-dollar name. In a place full of talkers, he’s the one actually building something. And you can’t clone that.

Also be sure to check out his store www.foreverfadedstudios.com