A force in the comedic world, Chris Rock is hilarious and race makes up 90% of his jokes. This format got him a sitcom that lasted four seasons and went down in history as a classic. In the years since “Everybody Hates Chris,” Rock’s stock has dramatically risen.
Upon discovering the list of nominees for the 87th Annual Academy Awards, fans were enraged. Due to such films as Straight Outta Compton, they felt the black entertainment deserved more nominations. This led to the #OscarsSoWhite campaign.
Those who argued opposite of this pointed to Chris Rock being the host of the show. This, along with the controversy, makes it likely that Chris Rock will use it as a part of his routine. A lot of fans already know this and they have taken to Twitter in anticipation of Chris Rock making his jokes, Charlamagne Tha God included.
