Krept and Konan to perform at Mobo Awards

US star Cardi B and British rappers Yungen and Yxng Bane are also performing.

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Rap duo Krept and Konan have been confirmed as performers at this year’s Mobo Awards.

The London grime and RnB stars will be joined by US hip-hop breakthrough artist Cardi B and British rapper Stefflon Don.

It comes following Krept and Konan’s double appearance in the top ten of the album charts with mixtapes 7 Days and 7 Nights.

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Singer Cardi B (Donald Traill/Invision/AP)

The Big For Your Boots rapper has five nominations ahead of fellow Mercury Prize nominee J Hus who collected four nominations.

The pair will face off in four categories including best male and best album while Mercury-winning Sampha is shortlisted in three categories.

Sampha, winner of this year’s Mercury prize for his debut album Process, is shortlisted in three categories including best R&B/soul act.

Also performing are British rappers Yungen and Yxng Bane.