Let’s get a head start on #MCM (ManCrushMondays) and feature JoJoCrews’ fav Stephen James. The tatted hottie posed for D’Scene magazine and answered some questions regarding his career, tats and much more. Excerpts down below.

Q: Do you ever regret getting your tattoos?

A: A lot of people ask me that. All my friends were telling me I would regret it. But I’ve come too far now to regret it. However, I will say that tattoos have become so commercial now. People tattooing themselves to become tattooed models, I think, is ridiculous. For me, I got tattoos because I was really interested in art and music.

Q; What was your family’s reaction when you told them you were pursuing modelling for a career?

A; I remember calling my mom from Boston, saying I got signed to Elite Model Management and the question she asked me was – have you finished football training today? It was something completely irrelevant. She completely ignored what I said to her [laughs].

Q: How did you get into modeling?

A: When I was playing football, I got approached a lot by modelling agencies. That was since I was like 15 years old. But when you are 15 and someone gives you a card, you just don’t know what that’s about. If they told me that Arsenal wants to sign me, I understand it. But I had nothing to do with fashion. I wasn’t really into it.

Q: Is modelling your long-term goal?

A: No. Modelling isn’t my long-term goal. You could be the hottest thing going on and the next day, you are boring. I know this lifestyle isn’t going to continue forever.