ONE OR EIGHT have teamed up with Big Sean for a new single

On December 6, the rising Japanese boy group released release a single with Grammy-nominated and 7-time BET Award-winning American rapper Big Sean. First announcing its release last December 1, the new single is a new version of “KAWASAKI” – ONE OR EIGHT’s pre-debut track which went on to hit No. 1 on Billboard Japan‘s Heatseekers Songs chart. It was originally released last June, with its performance video going viral on Youtube and gaining 10 million views within the first 10 days.

Helping bring the track to life was an ensemble of producers, including DJ Smallz 732 (Nicki Minaj and Lil Uzi Vert’s “Everybody”), GENT! (Doja Cat’s “Agora Hills”), Bangs (Doja Cat’s “Agora Hills”), and Xansei (NLE Choppa’s “Picture Me Grapin”), with rap lyrics contributed by Lucien Parker (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “STARS”).

It marks the first-ever collaboration by Big Sean — known for his team-ups with Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Post Malone, and more — with any Japanese artist. ONE OR EIGHT and Big Sean are also set to release a music video for the track on December 6 (Friday), 11:00 PM (PHT). Tune in to the premiere below:

Debuting just last August 16, ONE OR EIGHT is a Japanese eight-member boy group composed of members MIZUKI, NEO, REIA, RYOTA, SOUMA, TAKERU, TSUBASA and YUGA. They are known for infusing “hip-hop and pop effortlessly” and are described as epitomizing “Japanese culture through their choreography, lyrics, and streetwear aesthetic.”

Going by the tagline “Bet On Yourself,” the group’s name is a reference to and a translation of the Japanese phrase “ichi ka bachi ka,” which means “all or nothing.” They debuted with the track “Don’t Tell Nobody,” produced by Ryan Tedder (Taylor Swift, Tate McRae, Adele, Jonas Brothers) as well as David Stewart (BTS), with rap lyrics by Lucien Parker (Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s “STARS”).

Listen to ONE OR EIGHT’s “KAWASAKI” with Big Sean below: