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Erik Alonso (born April 13, 1984), better known by his stage name X-rated, is an American born rapper, singer, songwriter,performer and entertainer, raised in the rigid streets of the Bronx, NY. Music has always played an important role throughout Erik Alonso's life. Erik has a style all of his own in a lane that has been barely tapped but by a few. Erik is known for his debut single "Hola MaMi" which recently dropped in May of 2012 which has a dance/reggaeton type of feel. Since Erik has popped on the scene he has received over 100,000 views on Worldstarhiphop.com for the hit single "Bend Ya back" and his new single "Hola Hola" has almost that many views on Youtube. Erik is currently in rotation in Las Vegas, Atlanta Ga and New York as well as overseas.

At an early age Erik Alonso has embraced all types of music because of his mixed race heritage of Dominican and Ecuadorian. Being a product of two cultures has helped Erik brand his own style of music. Erik Alonso has a high-energy style of “partaeton” music. As he would explain it, “partaeton” music is a combination of Latin, Hip-hop, Electro, Rap, House, Dance, Pop and Techno. We live in a country where diversity is much needed and embraced. The energy of his songs is compared to those of Pitbull, Daddy Yankee and Florida who creates a catchy “chanting” flow.

X-rated is currently working with producers Phil Rich and Lazar Gray and promoting his new single "Hola,Hola, X-rated is currently living in Atlanta, Georgia, and he brings entertaining club music that will keep people dancing and chanting to his “melodic” songs. The album cover for "Hola Hola" was made by Snoop Doggs cartoonist Terrence Ball from the cartoon network.