N.S. premier says ‘tragedy’ led his energy minister to resign over rap lyrics
HALIFAX - The premier of Nova Scotia disclosed on Wednesday night that his energy minister resigned due to a tragedy involving rap lyrics. The resignation came less than 15 hours after the office accepted Marco MacLeod's resignation over the lyrics first published in 2013. The lyrics contained misogynistic terms for women and references to cocaine use, leading to the song's removal from music platforms.
Although Premier Tim Houston did not ask for MacLeod's resignation, MacLeod felt his mistake was causing a distraction from the work of government. The premier stated he expects MacLeod’s lyrics to be brought up when the legislature resumes next week and he will not participate in the "pile-on."
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