Boogie Cousins broke my heart.

In what was apparently an early April Fools’ joke, Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins fooled the internet into believing he was releasing an R&B album entitled Misunderstood. Cousins released cover art for the album on his Instagram and then changed his website to a landing page announcing the album, which was to be released under the name “Boogie Smooth” and was to have guest appearances from Chance the Rapper and Rick Ross.

It turns out it was all a hoax.

In what might have been an early April Fool's prank, Kings say that DeMarcus Cousins is not putting out a R&B album called, "Boogie Smooth." — Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) March 31, 2014

Now, aside from the fact that this news is the most devastating thing I’ve heard this calendar year, can I also point out that there is no such thing as an “early April Fools’ joke?” An April Fools’ joke on any other day of the year is not an April Fools’ joke. It is a lie.

So you chuckle, Mr. Cousins, and you and your friends all have a big laugh, but know this — you got me impossibly excited about something that is never going to exist. Try to sleep well tonight knowing that.