This week Kanye West scores a deal with Adidas, Mac Miller announces the release of his second album this year and Childish Gambino gives his fans a look into his upcoming LP.

For the past few weeks it seemed like Kanye West couldn’t stay out of the headlines. While much of the attention he’s received lately hasn't been good, West still managed to prove himself by securing a partnership with Adidas. According to MTV, Adidas released a statement confirming their collaboration with Kanye West:

"For 2014, we welcome to the adidas family one of the most influential cultural icons of this generation, Kanye West. Well known for breaking boundaries across music, film and design and partnering with our history in street wear culture and leading innovations in sport, we look forward to creating a new chapter. Details to follow."

Only six months after Mac Miller released his sophomore album, the Pittsburgh rapper announced his plans to release a second record on December 17th. Complex reports that the new album will be titled ’Live From Space’ and will feature live versions of songs from Miller’s sophomore album, ’Watching Movies With The Sound Off’, plus 5 unreleased songs. The album will be performed with The Internet who joined Mac Miller on his “The Space Migration” tour.

Meanwhile hip-hop lovers await the release of Childish Gambino’s newest album ’Because The Internet Thi week the rapper/actor treats his fans to a trailer & a track from the much anticipated LP.

The 19 track album will feature collaborations from Azealia Banks, Jhene Aiko, Chance Da Rapper and Problem.
While appearing lengthy, the album seems to be a favorable among fans who say that Childish Gambino’s skill continues to improve with each new release. Instead of waiting until December 10th to hear the album, you can stream it from iTunes!

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