Just when you felt like your heart had enough of Craig David’s return, the British R&B singer was all over it again with a killer cover of Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself.” Performing yesterday at the BBC 1Xtra Live Lounge with Trevor Nelson, the Bo Selecta bad boy also released his brand new single “When the Bassline Drops” with Big Narstie. David delivered Bieber’s best line “My momma don’t like you and she likes everyone,” over acoustic guitar melodies and a garage-style drum pattern.
David has already smashed an X-Factor performance and Kurupt FM takeover, shut down the Notting Hill Carnival, and collaborated with the likes of Chase & Status, Diplo, Goldlink, Kaytranada, Katy B, and Shy FX. Given his rumored mixtape with Drake in the works, we’re wondering if 2016 could be the year of Craig David…