Funny you bring up Chris Rock with the "black people love him more angle". Cause Rock said himself he had sub par reception at apollo or most black. He he had to change his comedic style a little. nikka said he was scared to go after Martin, Cedric the Entertainer, and Bernie Mac
And that's when Chris Rock became a better stand up comic than everybody else imo
After he studied the emergence of the HipHop comedians. He started taking his craft more serious after getting blown out on stage by Martin
Like u said Rock is technically the best that's because he does his homework. What make Chappell great is he just does him.. but it is a fact that Chappell style of comedy appeals a lot more to white people than black people... ain't nothing wrong with that at all. I just bring that up when comparing who's better between Rock and Chappell to show how Chris Rock is more versatile
If Stand Up specials was rap albums than Chris Rock - Bring the Pain would be the Illmatic of specials
Richard Pryor live on sunset would be Paid In Full
Chappell - killing me softly is a great title because I would compare it to Fugees - the Score.