The man accused of beating dancehall artiste Powerman had his bail extended in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Nicholas Henry, who is also the deejay's landlord, is accused of using a piece of iron pipe to injure him. Henry returns to court on January 25, as the file in the matter is incomplete. Powerman, born Michael Davey, was also present in court.

Allegations are that on September 2, around 9:30 p.m., the artiste and his landlord were in an altercation over rent money. It is alleged that a piece of iron pipe was used to inflict wounds on the artiste causing injuries to his forehead.

It is alleged that the accused told the deejay; "Yuh deh a foreign a call man crack head. Don't mi tell yuh seh when you come Jamaica mi a go crack yuh head."

It is further alleged that after the incident, the artiste drove himself to the Constant Spring Police Station where he made a report and he was then taken to the hospital. Henry, 47, is charged with unlawful wounding.

It is reported that the artiste, who was overseas, had just returned to the Kingston 8 premises only to find out that his gas stove and water were disconnected.

Powerman is known for several dancehall hits in the '90s including Serious Things Ago Happen and Gal A Call Wi. He has, however, been somewhat out of the limelight in recent years.