Jesse Dangerously

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Jesse Alexander McDonald, known by the stage name Jesse Dangerously or “The Halifax Rap Legend,” is a Canadian alternative hip hop artist born in 1979 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their career began in 1996 with the release of the album B.R.E.A.K.. They released the solo album Eastern Canadian World Tour 2002 in 2002, followed by How to Express Your Dissenting Political Viewpoint Through Origami (2004) and Verba Volant (2007). Between 2004 and 2007, they hosted the weekly radio program The Pavement on CKDU 88.1 FM and authored a column for The Daily News. A member of the Backburner crew, they also released the solo project Humble & Brilliant (2011) and the 2018 collaboration Rap Dad, Real Dad. Often categorized within the nerdcore hip hop genre, they have guest lectured on gender issues in rap music.

Top tracks

01	Home Team	The Library Steps	Home Team			02:45
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
01	Pumpkin Spice Illuminatte (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			03:18
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald
04	G.I.R.L. Guide Cookies	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			04:14
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
10	Safe No More (feat. Fresh Kils, Wordburglar, Apt & More or Les)	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			04:26
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Sean Jordan - David Plowman - Leslie Oswald Seaforth / Composers: Andrew Kilgour - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Sean Jordan - David Plowman - Leslie Oswald Seaforth
02	Well Wishers (Instrumental)	The Library Steps	Well Wishers			03:06
	Writer: Gil Anderson - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
01	PolySure (feat. Ruckus Roboticus)	Jesse Dangerously	PolySure (feat. Ruckus Roboticus)			03:39
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Daniel M Haug - Jesse Alexander McDonald
07	Butchershop Quartet (feat. Toolshed, Timbuktu, Psybo & Chokeules)	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			04:43
	Writer: Tim Wallace - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Justin Lepine - tom organ / Composers: Tim Wallace - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Justin Lepine - tom organ
05	Translucence (bassapella)	The Library Steps	Well Wishers			02:53
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
01	Inter Alia (feat. Jorun Bombay)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			02:58
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Ryan MacKenzie
13	Triptych III: Cold Comfort	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			04:19
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
05	Verba Volant (You Listen Too Slow) [feat. Timbuktu, Johnny Hardcore & Ginzuintriplicate]	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			04:48
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - John Young - Troy Manning / Composers: Tim Wallace - Jesse Alexander McDonald - John Young - Troy Manning
01	Pumpkin Spice Illuminatte	Jesse Dangerously	Pumpkin Spice Illuminatte			03:06
	Composers: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Matthew Charles Watson
06	Translucence	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			02:53
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
06	Trouble Brewing (Dex from Above 1979) (Dexter Doolittle Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			03:00
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Ryan MacKenzie - Jesse Alexander McDonald
06	Home Team (TLO Instrumental)	The Library Steps	Home Team			03:10
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
06	Holocaust Cloak	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			03:53
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
12	Make Good Art Pt. 2	Professor Elemental	School Of Whimsy			03:16
	Writer: Paul Alborough - Tom Caruana / Composers: Elemental - Willie Evans Jnr - Jesse Dangerously
12	Triptych II: Hot Property	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			04:38
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
10	Make Hymn Cry	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			01:05
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
08	The Force (feat. Jorun Bombay) [Ha!]	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			06:15
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Shaun Ryan - Jesse Alexander McDonald
11	Lush Karma	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			02:52
	Writer: Edgar Piol - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward - Robb Lauzon
03	Righteous Bad-Ass (Fester's 45s) (Uncle Fester Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			03:37
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Shaun Ryan - Jesse Alexander McDonald

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Discography

Albums

Rap Dad, Real Dad

2022 Hand'Solo Records: 30-03-2018

Rap Dad, Real Dad

01	rap dad rises in the east (intro)	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			00:38
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
02	Home Team	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			02:45
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
03	The Pit	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			02:48
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
04	G.I.R.L. Guide Cookies	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			04:14
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
05	Well Wishers	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			03:06
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
06	Translucence	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			02:53
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
07	Years	The Library Steps	Rap Dad, Real Dad			02:11
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward

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Remixes by Danger Grove

Bookburner Press: 26-11-2016

Remixes by Danger Grove

01	Pumpkin Spice Illuminatte (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			03:18
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald
02	Kang and Kodos (feat. MC Lars) (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			02:50
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Andrew Nielsen / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Andrew Nielsen
03	Mundane Arcana and Eldritch Lucidity (feat. Curse in the Woods) (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			03:35
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Jeannie Taylor
04	FML LOL Smdh (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			03:42
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald
05	A Secret Gay Film on Its 30th Birthday (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			04:09
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald
06	Halifax Rap Legend (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			04:10
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald
07	A Sincere Offer of Assistance (Danger Grove Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Remixes by Danger Grove			04:00
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Lizard Grove - Jesse Alexander McDonald

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Humble & Brilliant

2011 Jesse McDonald: 10-03-2011

Humble & Brilliant

01	file_id.diz	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			02:05
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
02	Professional Widowmaker	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			02:50
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
03	Halifax Rap Legend	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			03:53
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
04	Tim I Said No Guests!	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			03:33
	Composers: Jesse McDonald; Tim Wallace
05	Bring Your Girlfriend To Rap Day	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			04:08
	Composers: Jesse McDonald; Audra Williams
06	Holocaust Cloak	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			03:53
	Composers: Jesse McDonald
07	How Shall I Send Thee?	Jesse Dangerously	Humble & Brilliant			04:03
	Composers: Jesse McDonald

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Verba Volant

Bookburner Press: 01-01-2007

Verba Volant

01	The Safety's Off (Intro) [feat. Fresh Kils]	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			00:51
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Andrew Kilgour - Jesse Alexander McDonald
02	Aww Shucks (feat. Fresh Kils)	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			03:44
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Andrew Kilgour - Jesse Alexander McDonald
03	Celebrity Nudes (Timbuktu Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			03:58
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Tim Wallace - Jesse Alexander McDonald
04	So! Much! Fun! (Unh!) [feat. Fresh Kils & Audra Williams]	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			03:27
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Andrew Kilgour - Jesse Alexander McDonald
05	Verba Volant (You Listen Too Slow) [feat. Timbuktu, Johnny Hardcore & Ginzuintriplicate]	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			04:48
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - John Young - Troy Manning / Composers: Tim Wallace - Jesse Alexander McDonald - John Young - Troy Manning
06	Get Fresh (Fresh Kils Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			03:58
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Andrew Kilgour - Jesse Alexander McDonald
07	Butchershop Quartet (feat. Toolshed, Timbuktu, Psybo & Chokeules)	Jesse Dangerously	Verba Volant			04:43
	Writer: Tim Wallace - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Justin Lepine - tom organ / Composers: Tim Wallace - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Justin Lepine - tom organ

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Inter Alia

Bookburner Press: 13-11-2005

Inter Alia

01	Inter Alia (feat. Jorun Bombay)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			02:58
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Ryan MacKenzie
02	Outfox'd (When Pacifists Attack)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			04:12
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Ryan MacKenzie - Jesse Alexander McDonald
03	Righteous Bad-Ass (Fester's 45s) (Uncle Fester Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			03:37
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Shaun Ryan - Jesse Alexander McDonald
04	The Altogether (feat. Apt, Intjay, Universearm & Cal)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			03:47
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Jared Devine - David Plowman - Adam Bowes - Elliott Boswell / Composers: Shaun Ryan - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Jared Devine - David Plowman - Adam Bowes - Elliott Boswell
05	The Day-To-Daily	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			04:10
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Shaun Ryan - Jesse Alexander McDonald
06	Trouble Brewing (Dex from Above 1979) (Dexter Doolittle Remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			03:00
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Ryan MacKenzie - Jesse Alexander McDonald
07	The Prestidigitator	Jesse Dangerously	Inter Alia			04:01
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Ryan MacKenzie - Jesse Alexander McDonald

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EPs

Well Wishers

2021 Hand'Solo Records: 19-11-2021

Well Wishers

01	Well Wishers	The Library Steps	Well Wishers			03:06
	Writer: Gil Anderson - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
02	Well Wishers (Instrumental)	The Library Steps	Well Wishers			03:06
	Writer: Gil Anderson - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
03	Translucence	The Library Steps	Well Wishers			02:53
	Writer: Gil Anderson - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
04	Translucence (Instrumental)	The Library Steps	Well Wishers			02:53
	Writer: Gil Anderson - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward
05	Translucence (bassapella)	The Library Steps	Well Wishers			02:53
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Wilfred Ward

Home Team

2021 Hand'Solo Records: 29-10-2021

Home Team

01	Home Team	The Library Steps	Home Team			02:45
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
02	Home Team (Radio Edit)	The Library Steps	Home Team			02:45
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
03	Home Team (Instrumental)	The Library Steps	Home Team			02:45
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
04	Home Team (TLO Remix)	The Library Steps	Home Team			03:10
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
05	Home Team (TLO Radio Edit)	The Library Steps	Home Team			03:10
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
06	Home Team (TLO Instrumental)	The Library Steps	Home Team			03:10
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred

Singles

Handycam Gambler

℗ 2025 Mundane Arcana: 27-06-2025

Handycam Gambler

01	Handycam Gambler	Jesse Dangerously	Handycam Gambler			03:32
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Timothy Murray Wallace / Composers: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Timothy Murray Wallace

Stay Warm (Klopfenpop remix)

Jesse Dangerously, Klopfenpop: 12-01-2023

Stay Warm (Klopfenpop remix)

01	Stay Warm (Klopfenpop remix)	Jesse Dangerously	Stay Warm (Klopfenpop remix)			03:47
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joshua Edmund Klopfenstein

To Friend Too Fortunate

2021 Hand'Solo Records: 24-12-2021

To Friend Too Fortunate

01	To Friend Too Fortunate	The Library Steps	To Friend Too Fortunate			04:18
	Writer: James Kirkpatrick McCreery - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
02	To Friend Too Fortunate (Radio Edit)	The Library Steps	To Friend Too Fortunate			04:18
	Writer: James Kirkpatrick McCreery - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred
03	To Friend Too Fortunate (Instrumental)	The Library Steps	To Friend Too Fortunate			04:18
	Writer: James Kirkpatrick McCreery - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Joseph Ward Wilfred

Each Of Us Is Quite A Few Things

Bookburner Press: 21-05-2021

Each Of Us Is Quite A Few Things

01	Each Of Us Is Quite A Few Things	Jesse Dangerously	Each Of Us Is Quite A Few Things			01:31
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald - Robb Lauzon / Composers: Eddie Logix - Jesse Alexander McDonald - Robb Lauzon

Thousand Horses (feat. Backburner, Chokeules, Thesis Sahib, Wordburglar, More or Les, Dopey Ziegler, Nicolas Carrier, Young K the

Bookburner Press: 14-05-2021

Thousand Horses (feat. Backburner, Chokeules, Thesis Sahib, Wordburglar, More or Les, Dopey Ziegler, Nicolas Carrier, Young K the

01	Thousand Horses (feat. Backburner, Chokeules, Thesis Sahib, Wordburglar, More or Les, Dopey Ziegler, Nicolas Carrier, Young K the	Jesse Dangerously	Thousand Horses (feat. Backburner, Chokeules, Thesis Sahib, Wordburglar, More or Les, Dopey Ziegler, Nicolas Carrier, Young K the			04:00
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Darren Pyper - Jesse Alexander McDonald

Hexadecimal Chess Geeks (feat. Twill Distilled)

℗ 2026 Public School Records: 22-01-2021

Hexadecimal Chess Geeks (feat. Twill Distilled)

01	Hexadecimal Chess Geeks (feat. Twill Distilled)	Coolzey	Hexadecimal Chess Geeks (feat. Twill Distilled)			03:06
	Writer: Jesse McDonald - Tia Abner / Composers: Zachary Eli Lint

I Am the Liquor, Randy

Horris Records: 01-01-2021

I Am the Liquor, Randy

01	I Am the Liquor, Randy (Remix)	MC Lars	I Am the Liquor, Randy			04:54
	Writer: Andrew Nielsen - Jesse McDonald - Keith Moore / Composers: Andrew Nielsen - Richard Rusincovich - Jesse McDonald - Keith Moore

Words Ending In -IC For $1000

Bookburner Press: 01-01-2021

Words Ending In -IC For $1000

01	Words Ending In -IC For $1000	Jesse Dangerously	Words Ending In -IC For $1000			04:30
	Writer: Jesse Alexander McDonald / Composers: Derek Moss - Jesse Alexander McDonald