Chris Rock is laughing all the way to the bank

<p>Turns out that Chris Rock is selling more tickets than ever after the Oscars incident with Will Smith. &nbsp;According to Variety, Chris Rock's tour ticket prices have gone up 800% since "the slap," and there are more opportunities sure to follow.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a finance professor, this news led me down a rabbit hole of thoughts regarding what it means for a black man to be a "boss" vs one who is beholden to the rules of the establishment. &nbsp;After breaking down all of this with simple logic, I've concluded that both Chris Rock and Will Smith generated over $100 million in economic opportunity by creating one of the greatest moments in television history.&nbsp;</p> <p>I spoke about this today on The Black Financial Channel. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr8CR6OKVAY" target="_blank">&nbsp;You can take a listen here.&nbsp;</a></p> <p><br></p>