Matthew debates with his guest, music scholar Nia I'man Smith, about which of these classic Marvin Gaye albums is better: 1976's "I Want You" or 1978's "Here, My Dear." Matthew is Team I Want You while Nia I'man is Team Here, My Dear. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe!

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Matthew debates with his guest, music manager Two Langley, about which of these 1996 R&B albums is better: New Edition's "Home Again" or Blackstreet's "Another Level." Matthew is Team New Edition while Two is Team Blackstreet. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe!

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"Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

Matthew debates with his guest, music journalist Mark Chappelle, about which classic Mary J. Blige album is better: 1992's "What's The 411" or 1994's "My Life." Matthew is Team 411 while Mark is Team My Life. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe!

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"Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

Matthew debates with his guest, founder of music website eb4prez.com Eric Black, about which classic Quincy Jones album is better: 1981's "The Dude" or 1989's "Back On The Block." Eric is Team Dude while Matthew is Team Back On The Block. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe!

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"Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

Matthew debates with his guest, Scienz of Life rapper and TV host JR Robinson, about which classic Common album is better: 2000's "Like Water For Chocolate" or 2005's "Be." JR is Team Like Water For Chocolate while Matthew is Team Be. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe!

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Matthew debates with his guest, DJ and Berklee College of Music professor Brian "Raydar" Ellis, about Janet Jacksons and which is the better album, 1986's "Control" or 1989's "Rhythm Nation." Matthew is Team Rhythm Nation while Raydar is Team Control.

Who made the better argument?

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Matthew debates with his guest, artist manager George Littlejohn, about The Jacksons and which is the better album, 1978's "Destiny" or 1980's "Triumph." Matthew is Team Destiny while George is Team Triumph. Who made the better argument? Leave you comments and subscribe!

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"Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

Matthew debates with his guest, Sankofa educator Mike Harper, about which classic Stevie Wonder album is better: 1973's "Innervisions" or 1976's "Songs In The Key of Life." Mike is Team Innervisions while Matthew is Team Songs in the Key. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe!

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"Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

"Get Off The Fence" is a music debate podcast! Each episode host Matthew Allen, award-winning music journalist & TV producer, & a guest debate between two albums, judging with five categories. This is the official announcement of season one, featuring a sneak peak into future episodes.