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He explains, quote, "I feel like I've had such a connection with my audience. This album, ['Here I Stand'], I felt like, was definitely the type of one that was more intimate. So what better way to get up close and personal than to make it all women?"

And while Usher admits that there are, quote, "only a few artists that can pull that off," he says he's up for the challenge. He adds, quote, "The ladies like to see that masculine build. They question if I still got it." (--Usher is now married . . . with a son.)

The specifics on the tour have not been announced yet . . . although we do know that Usher plans to hit up "intimate" venues in 15 cities. (--Ladies, we'll keep you posted.)