April 7, 2025
Go away it as much as Cam’ron to uncover the Harlem roots behind L.A.’s iconic Roscoe’s Rooster ‘N Waffles.
Roscoe’s Rooster’ N Waffles could also be a Los Angeles staple, however in accordance with Harlem native Cam’ron, its roots hint again to Harlem, New York.
On a current episode of his It Is What It Is podcast, Cam’ron revealed his household ties to Roscoe’s. Whereas the LA-based rooster and waffle spot is undeniably in style, little is thought in regards to the individuals behind the model—or the place they arrive from.
Because it seems, the founders should not solely from Harlem however are associated to Cam’ron.
“My household owns Roscoe’s Rooster and Waffles,” Cam mentioned in a clip captured on-line. “I by no means actually carry it up, ‘trigger I simply didn’t assume it was crucial. However yeah, that’s us.”
“I do know all people in California be like, ‘Yo, that’s our sh*t, that’s our sh*t,’” he added. “Roscoe’s Rooster’ N Waffles is totally a California factor. But when y’all didn’t know, some Harlem n****s personal it, my household.”
Cam’ron shared that the restaurant chain, which has six areas in Los Angeles, is getting ready to develop with a brand new spot in San Diego and 20 extra opening in Mexico Metropolis.
This isn’t the primary time Cam’ron has acknowledged his Roscoe connection—he paid tribute to his uncles, Herb and Warren, in an Instagram publish celebrating their legacy and what he referred to as a “bloodline of hustlers.”
“Enjoyable truth: Would you consider me if I instructed you that the proprietor/founding father of Roscoes Rooster and Waffles was from Harlem? And that he’s my uncle?!… nah, I wouldn’t consider me both. Oh effectively 🤷🏾♂️,” he wrote in Could 2023. “What up, Uncle Herb and Warren. New location opening up in San Diego this summer time.”
Roscoe’s Home of Rooster and Waffles has turn out to be a soul meals staple since its founding in 1975. As Cam’ron suggests, the favored soul meals chain was based by Harlem native Herb Hudson.
Identified for its signature dish—rooster and waffles served collectively or individually—the restaurant additionally gives a wide range of traditional soul meals choices. It grew in reputation because of Hudson’s connections in Motown and tv, together with Stevie Marvel and Natalie Cole, who helped unfold the phrase.
Comedy legend Redd Foxx would even promote Roscoe’s to his audiences, additional fueling its rise to fame. Through the years, it’s turn out to be a beloved spot for stars like Snoop Dogg to President Barack Obama, cementing its standing as a timeless L.A. icon.
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