United Kingdom, Jan. 2 -- Jelly Roll has laughed off critics who think he has face tattoos as a call for attention.

The 41-year-old rapper insists the inkings - including a cross under his right eye, a teardrop under his left eye, as well as "music man" across his hairline - do not define him as a person.

In his cover story for Men's Health magazine - published on Friday (02.01.26) - Jelly said: "It's the polar opposite.

"The way shame sometimes shows itself is not always the way we expect it to be. We think shame is somebody in the streets on their knees, with their head down. But shame sometimes is pride. Sometimes shame is just bravado.

"Behind real bravado, I can normally find shame. I can normally find guilt. I can normally find ...