Leonardo DiCaprio is recognized worldwide as one of the most important actors in contemporary Hollywood.
Established as a true star, a large part of his private life has been revealed, even though the interpreter has been quite secretive during his career and is not one of the actors most inclined to interviews. Thus, there is a lot of information about his tastes and preferences that is not known.
His love for soul
Through a compilation of interviews made by Far Out, you can find out what the musical tastes of the protagonist of What's Eating Gilbert Grape? are. On the one hand, the American has declared himself a big fan of the song "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding, which was released in 1968 after his death.
The truth is that DiCaprio is a true fan of old-time music but also of hip hop: "I have been a big fan of hip hop for a long time. Of that, of jazz, of the music of the 40s and also of Stevie Wonder "he declared. Taking Wonder and his predilection for Redding's song as a reference, it can be said that DiCaprio reserves a very important place in his preferences for soul.
A place for hip-hop
Regarding hip hop, the actor has spoken positively about Kendrick Lamar's work: "Kendrick Lamar is great, 2 Chainz too, we must not forget 2 Chainz. By the way, he is my age and I am very proud of a guy that emerged in the world of hip hop at my age.
Regarding his participation in The Great Gatsby, he spoke about Baz Luhrmann's choice to include hip hop in the soundtrack: "The last two films I participated in have been period films fused with hip hop. So it has been very good that these directors are encouraged and I think that connects with audiences today."
