“Is Adam Levine A Douche?”: An Investigative Report

On April 12, Adam Levine tweeted, "I feel out of place at Coachella because I left my slutty jean shorts at home." On May 13, he tweeted, "Ok so I look a little bit like a drug dealer." In May, he also dyed his hair blond. Sentiments and actions such as these have caused many — including Levine himself — to wonder: Is he, in fact, a douchebag?

As the cover star of GQ's July issue, he explores that very question. In an interview titled "Is Adam Levine A Douche?", the singer meditates on the way he's perceived by the public and the lingering stigma behind his tattooed, womanizing ways. Rather than take sides, we'll let Levine speak for himself on this matter. Ahead, seven actual quotes from his GQ story to help you decide if he's a 35-year-old frat bro, or simply misunderstood.