Puff was behind way too many classic projects in the 90's, to front on his impact.
Dude brought a lot of iconic work to the table, in both R&B and Hip-Hop. He was also signing a lot of future legends left and right. From Jodeci forward, his work for that early run was undeniable. My Life isn't the album it is today without Puff. He brought us B.I.G. when nobody else would sign him, LOX, Faith, Black Rob, G-Dep, Shyne, Usher, Ma$e, mad producers, and various remixes and projects in the 90's that helped Hip Hop and R&B to skyrocket in ways nobody could've done before.
So we can't deny that dude's contributions. He's a weirdo and his run is mad over, but what he did for the game back in the day was monumental.