Usher: 'I want a harem of women'

Usher has admitted that he would like to be surrounded by "a harem of women" like Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.

The 'OMG' singer elaborated that he would like to take full advantage of his single status after separating from his wife Tameka Foster last October.

"Seeing how marriage didn't work out for me the first time, I'm in no rush to do it again," he told Bang Showbiz.

"Maybe I can find a couple of women who are open-minded. Look at how Hugh Hefner does it, with a harem of women."

The R&B star also compared the media interest in his bitter divorce proceedings to the obsession with troubled actress Lindsay Lohan, adding that press criticism would ultimately do wonders for the 24-year-old's career.

"In an era when sensationalism is more prevalent than anything, yeah, [the split helped my career]. People love a train wreck. Lindsay Lohan - everybody is eager to see how that comes out. This is somewhat the same thing."

Usher recently announced that he is a fan of women's underwear and would like to design his own line.