:lol you obviously missed out on a LOT.
And it's unfair to make shit up, i.e. "constant name changes". He's only changed his name once...
IMO the elitists and actually most people will say he's not a rap legend, but that depends on your definition of a legend. Regarding his skills related to rapping, yeah he's not the greatest or deep (lyrically), but they do get the place jumping. You know, just enjoyable, mainstream/commercial hiphop.
But he's done a lot more than rap, which is probably why he's so well known. Puffy (as I like to refer to him :lol) really knows how to get the word out, about himself.