Creatine + hypocaloric diet = good. Yes, take creatine while cutting. All studies point to the fact that creatine usuage in the long run yeilds lean muscle mass. Aside from that in my experience it helps me to keep puttin up heavy weight when I would have normally lost some strength. One study actually showed that men who were on creatine burned an average of 100 calories more/day than guys not on it. (small change but every bit counts man). Rock the creatine bro.