A fresh musical project called YAO has assembled some serious firepower: ONE OK ROCK, Paledusk, rapper-singer Awich, and rapper CHICO CARLITO. The result is "777," a pop-punk party anthem that dropped on July 7 with an equally explosive music video.

The visual is pure controlled chaos. Picture crowds in Japanese school uniforms and helmets, wielding baseball bats—channeling that delinquent energy you'd see in anime and manga, except instead of throwing punches, everyone's vibing to the same jumpy beat. They burst out of abandoned buildings, knock down doors, and jump through windows before gathering around a platform made of stacked furniture where YAO performs.

Each artist gets their moment to shine with distinct aesthetics. ONE OK ROCK performs in a dimly lit room while CHICO CARLITO stands atop a canopy surrounded by dancing heads. Awich commands attention from a flaming wrecked car, gun in hand, with fireworks erupting behind her. Paledusk navigates a corridor as people stream past in every direction. The whole thing is anchored by the repeated word "nana"—seven in Japanese—which gives the track its larger-than-life sound.

This isn't the first time these artists have collaborated. ONE OK ROCK, Paledusk, and CHICO CARLITO previously worked together on "C.U.R.I.O.S.I.T.Y.," which appeared on ONE OK ROCK's 2025 album DETOX. That track proved the chemistry was real, making this YAO project feel like a natural next step.

"777" captures something special about modern pop-punk: it's bratty and rebellious without taking itself too seriously, backed by artists who've each carved out their own lane in the rock and hip-hop spaces. The music video's creative direction ensures the song feels like an event—not just another release, but a moment worth your time.